05-18-2014, 05:05 AM
JoeH wrote:
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I learned typing on an IBM Selectric(sp?). It was ironically in a room next to a room full of Macs. I learned to put two spaces after a period and have never heard that I'm supposed to do otherwise. What is the reasoning behind not putting the spaces? It's not like the spaces cost more or consume more electrons (OK technically they do, but I think that we can spare them). I was also taught when making a list to do as follows: item1, item2, and item3. I've been told that the ',' after '2' is not necessary by several people, but I still do it because that's how Mrs. Alexander taught us in 2nd Grade.
Mrs Alexander was correct about the Oxford comma. She was wrong about two spaces after a period.
No, she was not wrong as has been explained several times in this thread.
Okay, let me fix my last post:
Mrs Alexander was correct about the Oxford comma. Her instruction to type two spaces after a period is not valid for Mac users.