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dido4
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 Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:44 pm Post subject: abbreviation |
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We have math on Tue., Thu., Fri., and Sat.
The above sentence,
1.Do we need/have to add a period at the end of the sentence?Why?
->We have math on Tue., Thu., Fri., and Sat..
2.Is the sentence with abbreviations right?
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CP
Joined: 12 Jun 2006
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Location: California
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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1. No. If a sentence ends with an abbreviation, no further punctuation is needed. That goes for abbreviated weekdays, months, etc.
2. Yes, the abbreviations are fine.
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