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Which is correct? One space or two spaces to start a new sentence?
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:40 pm
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:40 pm
I have older employees that insist you're supposed to put two spaces after a period to start a new sentence.
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Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:41 pm to TigerSaints318
Two spaces was taught in typing classes, but it probably doesn't matter any more.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:42 pm to TigerSaints318
Also, who gives a frick about an Oxford comma?
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:42 pm to TigerSaints318
2 is what your suppose to do, but you just keep doing you man. Dont let the tyrant hold you down! 
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:42 pm to TigerSaints318
currently it is mandatory to use one space while writing my thesis. Therefore, I'll take that as correct.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:43 pm to TigerSaints318
Use one space.
Two spaces was a thing necessary on typewriters.
Two spaces was a thing necessary on typewriters.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:43 pm to TigerHam85
I think that's a perfectly valid conclusion Ham.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:43 pm to yankeeundercover
If there is any other way to spell the word its fine with me.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:44 pm to TigerSaints318
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:44 pm to TigerSaints318
Either is correct. I use two.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:44 pm to TigerSaints318
One. Always one. Unless you're seventy years old
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:44 pm to TigerHam85
quote:
currently it is mandatory to use one space while writing my thesis.
Cuts down on the total space you can eat up.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:45 pm to LuckyTiger
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LuckyTiger
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:46 pm to yankeeundercover
I always knew you were good people.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:46 pm to LuckyTiger
I'm shooting to keep it as short and to the point as possible while throwing diagrams everywhere.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:46 pm to TigerSaints318
Two spaces I believe is how a lot of schools taught it, but it seems to be an antiquated style nowadays that some people still do just because it's how they were taught.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:48 pm to efrad
That's way too long to read. Cliffs please?
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:48 pm to xenythx
quote:You right
Two spaces I believe is how a lot of schools taught it, but it seems to be an antiquated style nowadays that some people still do just because it's how they were taught.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 5:53 pm to CaptainsWafer
quote:
That's way too long to read. Cliffs please?
Basically,
- Modern Language Association (MLA) handbook says one space
- Chicago style handbook says one space
- Typographers agree on one space
- The reason why some people think two spaces is necessary is because typewriters used monospaced fonts
- Modern computers use proportional fonts where the area of a space between the period and the beginning of the next sentence is already correct
Posted on 12/11/14 at 6:04 pm to efrad
2 forever. Yeah I'm 48 and old school. Helps to break-up paragraph and GET OFF MY YARD HEATHENS!
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