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Tidorith Posted 11 years ago
Letter Writing

Consecutive Punctuation

What is the correct punctuation for a question that ends with an abbreviation that normally requires a terminating period? For example, I want to make a request, "Can you please do this first thing, this second thing, etc.?"

Should I use just the period, just the question mark, or both?
  

Top answer

Stick with the manual of style you've chosen or had thrust upon you. html Their answer to your question is to keep both. If your example weren't a question, one period suffices.

— Deadrat

  • Stick with the manual of style you've chosen or had thrust upon you.
  • html Their answer to your question is to keep both.
  • If your example weren't a question, one period suffices.
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Stick with the manual of style you've chosen or had thrust upon you. Here's a handy guide I found online, which is based on The Chicago Manual of Style:

http://www.thepunctuationguide.com/terminal-points.html

Their answer to your question is to keep both. If your example
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Thanks for the guide, that was the solution I was leaning towards.
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