2006-10-11 20:55:14 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
That used to be the rule, with one space after a comma. But now, with computers, the convention is for one space only. Have a look at a newspaper column or a (recent) book. It's really up to you, though, as long as you stick to whatever you've chosen all the way through.
2006-10-11 21:02:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I was always taught yes.
When a sentence ends, ie with a full stop, you should begin the next sentence after two spaces. For example, this sentence began 2 spaces after the last full stop.
This may not be necessary, but I've found that if you only use one space the overall look of your page is a lot more cluttered and less structured. I deem this to be important, especially when writing official letters in business - the psychological initial impact of the structure of your letter should be as pleasing to the eye as possible.
Whether its necessary nowadays or not, I would say that its definitely a good habit to get into.
2006-10-11 21:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by gromitski 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. One space after a full stop. Then the start of a new sentence. Like this. See?
2006-10-11 23:41:08 · answer #3 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally no - not necessary.
If you are in the Armed Forces then Service Writing conventions dictate 2 spaces between sentences.
2006-10-11 20:57:24 · answer #4 · answered by Trevor h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you're learning to type (for example to get a secretarial job) you are taught to put two spaces between sentences. However, in publishing, or for printed material, there should only be one space.
2006-10-11 21:10:00 · answer #5 · answered by Roxy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strictly speaking, there should be two spaces after the end of sentence. But no one observes this now - possible because a lot of web-friendly fonts really exaggerate the space and make it look huge. Like that.
2006-10-11 21:00:58 · answer #6 · answered by Runt 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. The space between sentences are the same as in between words.
2006-10-11 20:56:54 · answer #7 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is not anymore. But when I was learning to type, there was.
Also, some other changes most people may not know about is addresses in all caps with no punctuation and one space in between everything, even state and zip. (that used to be three spaces)
The mail you send that you type the envelope
2006-10-11 21:05:05 · answer #8 · answered by AveGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These days I dont suppose anyone cares, but the original typing courses, and I believe current secretarial courses still teach that there should be a double space at the end of a sentance and the beginning of the next.
2006-10-11 21:05:51 · answer #9 · answered by Pington 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have no space between the last word of your sentence and the dot, but one space before you restart a sentence
2006-10-11 21:01:01 · answer #10 · answered by Marie 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋