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A Former User last edited by
No, it's not my style (to put a space before a question mark), but it is actually required in French and Portuguese grammar/punctuation, and it is a style I prefer (though I am not French or Portuguese), and have used it all through my schooling days, till the present day. I personally think it looks a lot neater, more intelligent and less cramped.
You're making that up, aren't you?
As for the full-stop (period) after the question mark, that is my style. The question mark signifies the end of a question (which is standard grammar/punctuation), but in addition, (for me) the full-stop marks the end of the sentence, which is why I include both if the sentence happens to end with a question.
You're crazy
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A Former User last edited by
This is new to me, i never used a space before a question mark as fair as i can remember.
Who's that i you're always talking about?
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linuxmint7 last edited by
This is new to me, i never used a space before a question mark as fair as i can remember.
Well it was something that I was told, and I and have actually noticed a lot of French people do.
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linuxmint7 last edited by
You're making that up, aren't you?
What makes you say that ?.
You're crazy
That's as maybe, but are we not all a little crazy ?.
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A Former User last edited by
Linux, in English and in any other language I know of no spacing is ever allowed between the ending word and the stop - any stop. There are VERY few exceptions to that - literally one: in some languages (Russian, for example) an m-dash will have single whitespaces on each side - I presume in English the rule's different (I saw many times an m-dash not having any spaces around - as normal).
And ending punctuation marks - namely the full stop, the exclamation mark, the question mark, and the (ending) ellipsis - are ending punctuation marks, literally -- thus they [themselves] END the sentence (they're ending)... If I'm making myself clear...:rolleyes:
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linuxmint7 last edited by
Linux, in English and in any other language I know of no spacing is ever allowed between the ending word and the stop - any stop. There are VERY few exceptions to that - literally one: in some languages (Russian, for example) an m-dash will have single whitespaces on each side - I presume in English the rule's different (I saw many times an m-dash not having any spaces around - as normal).
As I have said, it is used in French punctuation. Here is a link with the best (I have found), general information regarding punctuation in different languages, here.
Specifically this:
"Furthermore, in French a space is required both before and after all punctuation marks and symbols, including (:), (;), (!), (?), (%) and ($)."
And ending punctuation marks - namely the full stop, the exclamation mark, the question mark, and the (ending) ellipsis - are ending punctuation marks, literally -- thus they [themselves] END the sentence (they're ending)... If I'm making myself clear...
Yes, all loud and clear, that is why I said it is my style. As for me, the question mark signifies/marks the end of the/a question, but not the sentence, which is why I include the full-stop, if, and only if the question is at the end of a sentence. Mainly because (as I have already said) it looks a lot neater, more intelligent and complete, but that's just me. I'm crazy, no ?.
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A Former User last edited by
"Furthermore, in French a space is required both before and after all punctuation marks and symbols, including (:), (;), (!), (?), (%) and ($)."
Now I know why Frenches didn't want to have anything with MyOpera.
As for me, the question mark signifies/marks the end of the/a question, but not the sentence, which is why I include the full-stop
This is bullshit, bro. Those marks juxtapose the full stop when/if the sentence gets/is a question or an exclamation.
Your logic is justifiable, but it's not a convenient point of view or norm. While any language requires a norm/standards to which you follow - in order for other people (your interlocutors and/or readers) to properly understand your saying. -
A Former User last edited by
Here is a link with the best (I have found), general information regarding punctuation in different languages, here.
It's the very first time I see/read something like that. Ever.
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linuxmint7 last edited by
This is bullshit,
Bullshit, smallshit.
Your logic is justifiable,
So you understand and agree ?.
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A Former User last edited by
Morning! I woke up early today - due to the weather or IDK I had a headache lying there, and I just had to wake up.
Had some coffee and a pill*:)*
The pro is now I've a chance to start waking up earlier - these short days have been just running out of me! :| -
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Deleted User last edited by
Ha! We finished ours today (well... I still have my wife's stocking but that's it). Hurry up, Sidney. Time is running out!
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Deleted User last edited by
All done, Sidney. Picked up the last stocking stuffers and wrapped the last present. I hope you're done as well. One year I left it until Christmas Eve and was rushing about the stores before they closed. It was not a pretty picture! LOL
Anyway, I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. And I wish this for all the Opera members here.
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