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Goronsky Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Open punctuation
Is it okay to omit the full stops in this?
The person's name is John Louis Thompson.
Can it be punctuated thus?
John L Thompson
J L Thompson
Do both work?
The person's name is John Louis Thompson.
Can it be punctuated thus?
John L Thompson
J L Thompson
Do both work?
Top answer
The omission of the full stops is fine in BE. North American English writers will insist on using periods after the initials.
- The omission of the full stops is fine in BE.
- North American English writers will insist on using periods after the initials.
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The omission of the full stops is fine in BE.
North American English writers will insist on using periods after the initials.
North American English writers will insist on using periods after the initials.
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Thanks, Rover.
Being an American, I think that the British's 'uncluttered' way is much more appealing.
Being an American, I think that the British's 'uncluttered' way is much more appealing.
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