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Do you end a sentence with two periods if the sentence ends with MD?
No, it is not necessary to end a sentence with two periods if the sentence ends with an abbreviation like "M.D." One period at the end of the abbreviation is sufficient for proper punctuation.
What does it mean when someone only puts two periods at the end of a sentence?
Using two periods at the end of a sentence is typically seen as a typographical error or a casual way of ending the sentence. It doesn't hold any specific meaning like an ellipsis or other punctuation marks.
When do you use two periods after a sentence?
Never. When ending a sentence with an abbreviation, a single period will suffice. It does double duty in finishing the abbreviation and the sentence. You may, however, see three periods at the end of a sentence. This is an ellipses. Or, two periods may occur in a sentence that includes a quote. Example: When I heard him say, "I found your luggage.", I cried tears of joy.
If you use OD at the end of sentence do you need two periods O.D..?
Because one period is signifying the shortened word (ie Dr.) and the other is just a period for the end of the sentence.
What are the sentence signals for the end of a sentence?
The two common sentence signals for the end of a sentence are a period (.) and a question mark (?). A period is used for declarative and imperative sentences, while a question mark is used for interrogative sentences.
Do you end a sentence with two periods if the sentence ends with MD?
No, it is not necessary to end a sentence with two periods if the sentence ends with an abbreviation like "M.D." One period at the end of the abbreviation is sufficient for proper punctuation.
How many spaces are there after a comma at the end of a sentence?
Commas do not go at the end of sentences. Periods go at the end of sentences. Generally when typing on a computer, you should have two spaces after the period at the end of a sentence.
Should there be one or two periods when etc ends a sentence?
One period. The period in etc. also functions as the period for the end of the sentence.
In AP style will the period at the end of 10 p m serve as the end of a sentence punctuation?
One period at the end of a sentence is quite sufficient, even if the period serves two purposes (or perhaps even more). Two periods would be awkward.
What does it mean when someone only puts two periods at the end of a sentence?
Using two periods at the end of a sentence is typically seen as a typographical error or a casual way of ending the sentence. It doesn't hold any specific meaning like an ellipsis or other punctuation marks.
If you were ending a sentence with the words US do you have to put two periods or one?
To answer your question. You will have to put TWO periods.
When do you use two periods after a sentence?
Never. When ending a sentence with an abbreviation, a single period will suffice. It does double duty in finishing the abbreviation and the sentence. You may, however, see three periods at the end of a sentence. This is an ellipses. Or, two periods may occur in a sentence that includes a quote. Example: When I heard him say, "I found your luggage.", I cried tears of joy.
Do you put another period at the end of a sentence that ends in the word Jr?
No. You can never have two periods at the end of a sentence. "He will arrive at 6 P.M."
If 'etc.' is at the end of a sentence are there 2 periods?
no, there is only one. ================== I can't think of any example where ending a sentence with two periods would be necessary. Not even following the last word in a sentence that is being quoted within parentheses would I expect one to employ two periods. One, I humbly submit, is all that's ever needed. ------------------------- Placing more than one punctuation mark at the end of a sentence is superfluous. It is a rule of punctuation that there be only one form of "end punctuation" to a sentence. Whether the end punctuation be a period, question mark or exclamation point, only one is required. The rule applies also when the punctuation mark appears within parentheses or quotation marks; a second punctuation mark is both unnecessary and inappropriate.
If you use OD at the end of sentence do you need two periods O.D..?
Because one period is signifying the shortened word (ie Dr.) and the other is just a period for the end of the sentence.
If you were ending a sentence with provo r do you put two periods or one?
One period.
Are there two spaces after a period or one?
Yes, you need to put two periods after every sentence. When you publish a book, write an essay or most other publishable things you need two periods.
