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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

About the dot

Do we omit the dot?

Mr Chong / Mr.Chong is an English teacher.

P/s: nowadays, do we still use the dot?
  

Top answer

In British English the dot is normally omitted. I believe in American English it is normally included. If you do include a dot then you still need a space.

— Mr Wordy

  • In British English the dot is normally omitted.
  • I believe in American English it is normally included.
  • If you do include a dot then you still need a space.
  • For example, "Mr.
  • Chong".
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In British English the dot is normally omitted. I believe in American English it is normally included. If you do include a dot then you still need a space. For example, "Mr. Chong", not "Mr.Chong".
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As Mr. Wordy said, in the US we use the .
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