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Does the abbreviation inch in have a period and why?
It depends. If a space is put after the number, than it does need a period. (5 in.) If a space is not separating the numerical value and the abbreviation, then no. (5in) I have no clue why and think this is a really weird and pointless rule of the English language. :) Hope I could help
Is there a period after the state abbreviation?
Well, there's supposed to be one after etc. but many people leave it off. It's pretty much widely accepted now, although you may want to leave the period on if you are writing a paper or a professional letter.
What is the abbreviation for approximately?
In math, use ~. In medicine, use app. In most other contexts, use approx. For dates, see the related questions.
Do you use lower case when writing jr after a name?
Put it at the end after a comma like this: King, Martin Luther, Jr.
When do you put in a period in a sentence?
You put a period at the end of the sentence to indicate that the sentence has ended.
Why do we put a period after Mr?
We put the period after the word Mr because it's an abbreviation for Mister.
If the abbreviation is at the end of the sentence do you put the period twice?
No. You put only one period.
How many spaces do you put after a period in a abbreviation?
no spaces
Do you always put a period in after the abbreviation Mr?
Yes you should always use a period.
Do you put a period after street?
In an address, you do not put a period after the word "street." For example: 11 Mulberry Street Fort Worth, Texas 12345 However, if you abbreviate the word "street" to "st." you DO put the period. For example: 11 Mulberry St. Fort Worth, Texas 12345
Do you put another period at the end of a sentence that ends with an abbreviation like Oct.?
No, you do not need to add an additional period at the end of a sentence that already ends with an abbreviation like Oct. The period from the abbreviation serves as the ending punctuation for the sentence.
Do you put a period after info?
No you do not. Info. is an abbreviation and therefore requires a full stop
Do you put a period at the end of miss?
No, but you need to capitalize it. You put a period after Mr. because it is short for Mister. You put a period after Mrs. because it is short for Missus. But Miss is already a short word so doesn't need an abbreviation.
Do you put a period after m for meters?
No. It is not necessary to put a period/fullstop after the m, because the letter is not used as an abbreviation. Instead, the letter m is a symbol used to represent the unit "metres."
Do you have to put a dot after St?
No, it is not necessary to put a dot after "St" when abbreviating the word "Street". It is commonly accepted to use "St" without a period in informal writing.
Do you put a period after etc if it is not at the end of the sentence?
Yes. Etc. is an abbreviation. yes yes yes yes yes
Does the abbreviation inch in have a period and why?
It depends. If a space is put after the number, than it does need a period. (5 in.) If a space is not separating the numerical value and the abbreviation, then no. (5in) I have no clue why and think this is a really weird and pointless rule of the English language. :) Hope I could help
