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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Styling preference with am and pm

A lot of people are now writing 'a.m.' and 'p.m.' without the periods. Which is preferred below -- #1 with no space on each side of the hyphen or a single space on each side of the hyphen? Do most agree that the periods should be omitted?

He will work from 8 am-5 pm.

He will work from 8 am - 5 pm.

Thanks once again.
  

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Hi, I almost always omit the periods. Personally, I wouldn't use a hyphen in your example. I'd write either He will work 8 am - 5 pm or He will work from 8 am to 5 pm.

— Clive

  • Hi, I almost always omit the periods.
  • Personally, I wouldn't use a hyphen in your example.
  • I'd write either He will work 8 am - 5 pm or He will work from 8 am to 5 pm.
  • Clive
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Hi,



I almost always omit the periods.



Personally, I wouldn't use a hyphen in your example.



I'd write either

He will work 8 am - 5 pm

or

He will work from 8 am to 5 pm.



Clive
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