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Re: British English (Was: Semi-ADMIN: Pause Train Reference...)
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Thu, 25 Mar 1999 22:32:25 GMT
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Sproaticus wrote:

Joshua Delahunty wrote:
(things deleted for space)

Also, by the
term "full stops", do you mean two full spaces after each sentence, or a
completely different concept?

A British "full stop" is an American "period".  And I can never keep it
straight where I put things... depends on my mood!
Beth Reiten



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(...) I'm no language buff, but this has made me curious: Are the British rules governing comma usage affected more by grammar or vocabulary? Also, by the term "full stops", do you mean two full spaces after each sentence, or a completely different (...) (26 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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