|
Trang: 1
|
  |
|
|
|
PERIODS AND ELLIPSES [Xem 1163 lần]
|
|
|
|
PERIODS AND ELLIPSES 
September 27, 2003, 10:08 PM
|
|
[b]Rule 1. Use the period after an indirect question.[/b]
Example He asked where his suitcase was.
[b][color=Brown]Rule 2. If the last word in the sentence ends in a period, do not follow it with another period.[/color][/b]
Examples I know that M.D. She is my sister-in-law.
Please shop, cook, etc. I will do the laundry.
[i]NOTE: You may use only one space after a period at the end of a sentence because of software changes.[/i]
[b]Rule 3. If words are omitted at the end of a quoted sentence, use ellipsis marks followed by the necessary ending punctuation mark. [/b]
Examples The regulation states, "All agencies must document overtime...."
The original sentence read:
The regulation states, "All agencies must document overtime or risk losing federal funds."
She said, "Can you tell me what happened to...?"
[i]NOTE: You may delete the spaces within the ellipsis marks.[/i]
[b][color=Brown]Rule 4. If sentences are omitted between other sentences within a quotation, use ellipsis marks after the ending punctuation mark of the preceding sentence.[/color][/b]
Example The regulation states, "Agencies may risk losing federal funds.... All agencies will be audited annually."
[i]NOTE: One or two spaces follow before the next sentence.[/i]
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trang: 1
|
|
|
|
|
