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re: How many spaces do you leave after a period before beginning the next sentence?
Posted on 2/9/14 at 10:07 am to RedStickBR
Posted on 2/9/14 at 10:07 am to RedStickBR
quote:
were taught English by an old fart.
True, but I still agree with this:
quote:
2 makes a paragraph more readable IMHO.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 10:07 am to davesdawgs
quote:
more readable
Not according to multiple studies + typographic experts
Posted on 2/9/14 at 10:09 am to LuckySo-n-So
2 spaces after a period or colon, one space after a comma or semicolon.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 10:10 am to LuckySo-n-So
Two after end of sentence. One after colon and semicolon.
Easier to read with two spaces.
Easier to read with two spaces.
This post was edited on 2/9/14 at 10:14 am
Posted on 2/9/14 at 10:11 am to LuckySo-n-So
Two is the only correct answer
Posted on 2/9/14 at 10:12 am to LuckySo-n-So
2 is old school. 1 is 100% acceptable now.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 2:01 pm to KingRanch
The real question is - 2 or 288?
Posted on 2/9/14 at 2:04 pm to LuckySo-n-So
I honestly never know what to do, so I do both
Posted on 2/9/14 at 2:07 pm to LuckySo-n-So
I was taught two spaces in high school and I'm 20 fwiw.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 2:07 pm to LuckySo-n-So
All of ya'lls word documents must be littered with green grammar lines if ya'll use 2 spaces behind every period.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 2:08 pm to beejon
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Two spaces like God intended.
I was taught two, but I am not a Neanderthal that is incapable of adapting to new technologies. When I learned on a typewriter, you had to use two, but with modern word processors, one is appropriate.
Posted on 2/9/14 at 2:08 pm to LuckySo-n-So
1. Was two with a type writer. Computers have been invented
Posted on 2/9/14 at 2:09 pm to LuckySo-n-So
2 always. These new kids always trying to be cool and break all the rules
Posted on 2/9/14 at 2:11 pm to DaBeerz
Microsoft Word says it is incorrect using only 1 space after a period.
Bill Gates >>>>>>>>> Farnook Whatshisname
Bill Gates >>>>>>>>> Farnook Whatshisname
Posted on 2/9/14 at 2:30 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Two.
I also say carbon copied on emails/memos, CC is for the peasants.
I also say carbon copied on emails/memos, CC is for the peasants.
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