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==Usage==
==Usage==
* Use Japanese Pokémon names in a Japanese context, especially with translations of Japanese episode titles; for example, ''{{tt|Nyula|Sneasel}} and {{tt|Barrierd|Mr. Mime}}! Whose Restaurant?!''
* Use Japanese Pokémon names in a Japanese context, especially with translations of Japanese episode titles; for example, ''{{tt|Nyula|Sneasel}} and {{tt|Barrierd|Mr. Mime}}! Whose Restaurant?!''
* Use "U.S." as an adjective and "United States" as a noun unless that's how it is in a direct quote. Same goes for "U.K." and "United Kingdom". For example: "Pokémon is popular in the United States," not "Pokémon is popular in the U.S."
* Nine and below are spelled out, whereas 10 and above are written as numbers, including ordinals such as "first" and "11th."
* Nine and below are spelt out, whereas 10 and above are written as numbers, including ordinals such as "first" and "11th."
** Exceptions are numerous, including ages, dimensions and addresses, all of which use numerals. Avoid starting sentences with numbers, but when it is unavoidable, spell them out, even those 10 and above. The only exceptions to this rule are years.
** Exceptions are numerous, including ages, dimensions and addresses, all of which use numerals. Avoid starting sentences with numbers, but when it is unavoidable, spell them out, even those 10 and above. The only exceptions to this rule are years.
* The word "age" isn't needed with an age, such as "Ash Ketchum, age 10," unless the numeral can be confused with some other figure in the same sentence. Hyphenate an age when ahead of the noun, such as "4-year-old boy" and use separate words otherwise, such as "He is 4 years old."
* The word "age" isn't needed with an age, such as "Ash Ketchum, age 10," unless the numeral can be confused with some other figure in the same sentence. Hyphenate an age when ahead of the noun, such as "4-year-old boy," and use separate words otherwise, such as, "He is 4 years old."
* Subjects and verbs must match, such as "Electric and Psychic '''are''' my favorite types." Some misleading pronouns are singular, such as "everyone": "Everyone brought their Poké Balls" is incorrect- instead, write "Everyone brought his or her Poké Balls."
* Subjects and verbs must match, such as "Electric and Psychic '''are''' my favorite types." Some misleading pronouns are singular, such as "everyone": "Everyone brought their Poké Balls" is incorrect instead, write "Everyone brought his or her Poké Balls."
* "It's" is a contraction for "it is" as in "It's time we got this right." "Its" is possessive as in "The Poochyena wants its bone."
* "It's" is a contraction for "it is" as in "It's time we got this right." "Its" is possessive as in "The {{p|Poochyena}} wants its bone."
* Try to spell out contractions.
* Avoid first-person writing (using "I," "me," "us" and "we" to refer to yourself) unless you're writing a first-person feature, column or opinion piece.
* Avoid first-person writing (using "I," "me," "us," and "we" to refer to yourself) unless you're writing a first-person feature, column or opinion piece.
* Avoid second-person writing (using "you" to refer to the reader) unless you are writing directions, a second-person feature or a column.
* Avoid second-person writing (using "you" to refer to the reader) unless you are writing directions, a second-person feature or a column.
* Don't worry about overuse of "said." The reader does not tire of it; he reads over it. (Notice the use of semi-colon). Speech tags such as "claimed" makes the reader think the writer doubts what is being said. Accuracy is needed to correctly use certain speech tags. Some speech tags reveal the sentiment of the writer. We often improperly write that "Team Rocket demands" and "League officials request."
* Don't worry about overuse of "said." Speech tags such as "claimed" makes the reader think the writer doubts what is being said.
* In speech tags, the subject goes ahead of the verb.
* In speech tags, the subject goes ahead of the verb.
**Preferred: "You get it right," May said.
**Preferred: "You get it right," May said.
**Avoid: "You get it right," said May.
**Avoid: "You get it right," said May.
**Accepted: "You get it right," said May, the youngest coordinator in the room.
**Accepted: "You get it right," said May, the youngest coordinator in the room.
* Use "plenty" and "several" instead of "much," "lots," or "a lot" except in a direct quote. Note that "a lot" is two words.
* Use "plenty" and "several" instead of "much," "lots" or "a lot" except in a direct quote. Note that "a lot" is two words.


==References==
==References==
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