If a sentence ends with an abbreviation, should i add a second period to the end?

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If a sentence ends with an abbreviation, should i add a second period to the end?

2007-11-14 11:21:08 · 6 answers · asked by D 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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No. "I need to buy milk, bread, butter, etc."

I have spent the last four years in the U.S.

There is something strange going on at the U.S.P.S.

Etc.

2007-11-14 11:28:24 · answer #1 · answered by Julie J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

No, you don't.
The network he was interested in watching was NBC.
NBC is an abbreviation.

2007-11-14 11:25:58 · answer #2 · answered by cidyah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes you do i asked my teacher that same question. EX: We live in the U.S..

2007-11-14 11:29:44 · answer #3 · answered by devaddraychamp2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-11-14 11:40:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

of cource not!

2007-11-14 16:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by hoplessly_maia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

no!!!

2007-11-15 00:05:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋