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Rostaeng Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
Full Stop (period)
Is it correct punctuation to use a full stop following words which have been abreviated for example:- Mr Mrs etc Co Ltd Tel fax No
Also should full stops still be used where letters are used as the full word for example:- VAT PM RAF
Thanks
Willie
Also should full stops still be used where letters are used as the full word for example:- VAT PM RAF
Thanks
Willie
Top answer
Unfortunately, there's no foolproof rule. Generally, the full stop should replace missing letters at the end of an abbreviation. " doesn't make sense, because the missing letters are in the middle.
- Unfortunately, there's no foolproof rule.
- Generally, the full stop should replace missing letters at the end of an abbreviation.
- " doesn't make sense, because the missing letters are in the middle.
- " the period marks the missing "etera".
- I would argue (for instance) that few people now think of "facsimilie" when they hear or write "fax".
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Unfortunately, there's no foolproof rule.
Generally, the full stop should replace missing letters at the end of an abbreviation. So making "Mister" into "Mr." doesn't make sense, because the missing letters are in the middle. Whereas in "etc." the period marks the missing "etera".
I would argue (for instance) that few people now think of "facsimilie" when they hear or w
Generally, the full stop should replace missing letters at the end of an abbreviation. So making "Mister" into "Mr." doesn't make sense, because the missing letters are in the middle. Whereas in "etc." the period marks the missing "etera".
I would argue (for instance) that few people now think of "facsimilie" when they hear or w
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