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Re: One space or two after a full stop?

Helenia — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:51:03 GMT

Knees:

Holey:

I have to say I've never heard this either! But I've never noticed anyone leaving two spaces after a full stop either. Does anyone know where leaving a space before and after a comma came from? I've got colleagues at work that would write something with a comma like this - word , then another word. Is that right?

No. One space after, none before.

It makes my brain hurt when I have to read things with spaces before commas, or where commas are used incorrectly. Also when people don't use paragraphs, or end every sentence with a varying number of exclamation marks.

And I always use two spaces after a full stop.

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

NewYearRose — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:31:58 GMT

I was taught to use two and I still use two now. I don't think I always stick to it religiously online, but when I'm typing letters etc, I most definitely do.

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

Panjita — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:02:57 GMT

Trickers:

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown:

Cricks:

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown:

GeordieBarbie:
The corect way of writing "your" when you are shortening "you are" is "you're". Most people don't write it like that but that doesn't make it right

Eh? Anyone who doesn't shorten "you are" to "you're" is a tw@t.

Corrected that for you.

*snicker*

As is anyone who writes simular, but that's a whole other debate!

Or "definately"

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:46:58 GMT

Trickers:
As is anyone who writes simular, but that's a whole other debate!

But what if they require a word to describe someone who simulates?

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

SadieButterfly — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:46:17 GMT

Always just the one.

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

Trickers — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:40:59 GMT

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown:

Cricks:

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown:

GeordieBarbie:
The corect way of writing "your" when you are shortening "you are" is "you're". Most people don't write it like that but that doesn't make it right

Eh? Anyone who doesn't shorten "you are" to "you're" is a tw@t.

Corrected that for you.

*snicker*

As is anyone who writes simular, but that's a whole other debate!

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:38:08 GMT

Cricks:

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown:

GeordieBarbie:
The corect way of writing "your" when you are shortening "you are" is "you're". Most people don't write it like that but that doesn't make it right

Eh? Anyone who doesn't shorten "you are" to "you're" is a tw@t.

Corrected that for you.

*snicker*

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

Storky — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:36:38 GMT

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown:

GeordieBarbie:
The corect way of writing "your" when you are shortening "you are" is "you're". Most people don't write it like that but that doesn't make it right

Eh? Anyone who doesn't shorten "you are" to "you're" is a tw@t.

Corrected that for you.

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

Cookie Galore — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:17:10 GMT

I can't say can see much difference when the document is actually printed but my office's house style is specifically two spaces so that's what I do. It's hung over into all my typing know and I don't see any problem with it. Equally I don't see any problem in only using one.

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

ashlil — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:05:04 GMT

freb2reh:

I was always taught 'never be sincere to a sir'. As for 'Your, you are and you're' I have never had any problems knowing which is correct. Is a very basic thing is it not?

exactly my teaching Dear Sir is always faithfully

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:54:46 GMT

Knees:

Holey:

I've got colleagues at work that would write something with a comma like this - word , then another word. Is that right?

No. One space after, none before.

The only punctuation mark I put a space either side of is a hyphen, if used as punctuation. If I use a hyphen to mean "to", as in "9-5", I leave out the spaces.

I wonder if I'm the only person to put a space between numbers and units e.g. 50 %.

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:51:48 GMT

aarchk:
I cant stand it when people mix up 'yours faithfully' with 'yours sincerely' when signing off letters

Only write "sincerely" if you are being sincere i.e. you know the person.

aarchk:
And I love a good Oxford comma...

I hate Oxford commas. I remove them from everything I proof or review.

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

Knees — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:48:09 GMT

Holey:

I have to say I've never heard this either! But I've never noticed anyone leaving two spaces after a full stop either. Does anyone know where leaving a space before and after a comma came from? I've got colleagues at work that would write something with a comma like this - word , then another word. Is that right?

No. One space after, none before.

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

freb2reh — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:47:31 GMT

aarchk:
On another note - I cant stand it when people mix up 'yours faithfully' with 'yours sincerely' when signing off letters.

I was always taught 'never be sincere to a sir'. As for 'Your, you are and you're' I have never had any problems knowing which is correct. Is a very basic thing is it not?

Re: One space or two after a full stop?

Anonymous — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:45:45 GMT

Am on site this week so cant join in as much!