Im the same mate. I use proper grammar when writing a text (good job I get them free lol!) but I struggle to understand some of the gibberish. It's the whole using abbreviated words to explain things. Most people get free texts but yet can't write in proper english m8. lol !
One Space... Or Two?
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Im the same mate. I use proper grammar when writing a text (good job I get them free lol!) but I struggle to understand some of the gibberish. It's the whole using abbreviated words to explain things. Most people get free texts but yet can't write in proper english m8. lol !
No it's not.
Well, it obviously is, as all reputable publishing houses will tell you, as do all modern style guides.
Then I wish you all the luck in finding suitable applicants, you'll need it.
Apparently that level doesn't include simple spelling.
Why, are you looking for more employees?
Its Friday night and I am drunk, also I tried to keep it simple and on your level for you.
You are still wrong, you are embarrassing yourself.
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TBH it's probably fairer than what some employers do... AKA the whole throwing up in the air and randomly picking up, cutting the pile and throwing one half etc.
I use whatever the word processor says, which I'm pretty sure is one. I used to be taught a double after a full stop, but then I was taught at the same time one before the full stop as well so...
Nope it doesn't (just tried). In fact it doesn't correct any number of spaces after a full stop but will call your attention to any more than one elsewhere.
I don't either, never really have. The worst person for text speak is my mum in fact, most of my friends type full sentences with punctuation, probably in part to the increasing popularity of smartphones that mean the distinction between text and email is getting smaller.
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Is this the twilight zone?
Two spaces after a full stop? Someone wake me up from this nightmare as this isn't the real world.
Even vBulletin doesn't understand double spacing. Try it.
Two spaces after a full stop? Someone wake me up from this nightmare as this isn't the real world.
Even vBulletin doesn't understand double spacing. Try it.
I always leave 2 spaces after a full stop. I guess its just habit, or is it? I was educated in the 80s and 90s, I guess my teachers are to blame?
Hmm I'm confused now. I'm pretty sure I do 2 spaces but 1 space looks OK too.
Hmm I'm confused now. I'm pretty sure I do 2 spaces but 1 space looks OK too.
I hope if I do you don't forget to check, because I wouldn't want to work with you!
Education?
McDonald's?
Really surprised at the answers here. Always two after a full stop and one after a comma. That's the way proper written text should be anyway. Obviously on a forum it doesn't matter but for essays and the like it does.
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This is the first time I've heard of this 2 space thing, ever.
Beat me to it
.I'm fairly sure that Word will autocorrect one space after a full stop to two spaces, or that it will autocorrect two spaces after a full stop to one space, depending on what you've asked it to do.
On thinking about it, I believe I would leave two spaces, as this is likely to increase readability. In practice, I imagine my work is likely to contain a mixture of one, two and occasionally three spaces at the end of a sentence.
On thinking about it, I believe I would leave two spaces, as this is likely to increase readability. In practice, I imagine my work is likely to contain a mixture of one, two and occasionally three spaces at the end of a sentence.
