Which revision of the second sentence follows the style guide and best retains the clarity of the original? we conducted a survey of notaries public in the immediate area and asked which type of notary stamp they liked best. everyone but sara and jonah chose a pre-inked stamp. her preference was an embosser and his was an integrated ink pad. all but two of the notaries chose a pre-inked stamp. their choice was not the pre-inked stamp. two notaries public preferred other notary stamps. everyone but she and he chose a pre-inked stamp.