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== englishtalk conventions == | == englishtalk conventions == | ||
| − | * Addresses: | + | * '''Addresses''': |
** Paul-Schäfer-Strasse (not Paul-Schäfer-Straße) | ** Paul-Schäfer-Strasse (not Paul-Schäfer-Straße) | ||
** 70173 Stuttgart, Germany (not D-70173 Stuttgart) | ** 70173 Stuttgart, Germany (not D-70173 Stuttgart) | ||
| − | * Colons | + | * '''Colons''' |
** After the colon: lower case letter in the first word | ** After the colon: lower case letter in the first word | ||
| − | * Email (not E-Mail or e-mail) | + | * '''Email''' (not E-Mail or e-mail) |
| − | * For example: | + | * '''For example''': |
** e.g. in formal documents | ** e.g. in formal documents | ||
** eg, in more modern contexts | ** eg, in more modern contexts | ||
| − | * Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr | + | * '''Mr'''/Mrs/Ms/Dr |
** Mr. with dot after title only in formal titles and addresses | ** Mr. with dot after title only in formal titles and addresses | ||
** In the middle of sentences write Mr Smith without dots | ** In the middle of sentences write Mr Smith without dots | ||
** Dear Mr Smith | ** Dear Mr Smith | ||
| − | * Slash | + | * '''Slash''' |
** No gap between/after the slash and following word (so not like / this) | ** No gap between/after the slash and following word (so not like / this) | ||
| − | * Tel: or Fax: (not Tel.: with added .) | + | * '''Tel:''' or Fax: (not Tel.: with added .) |
Revision as of 15:03, 26 February 2007
Style guide.
The englishtalk approach to style, writing conventions, etc.
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englishtalk conventions
- Addresses:
- Paul-Schäfer-Strasse (not Paul-Schäfer-Straße)
- 70173 Stuttgart, Germany (not D-70173 Stuttgart)
- Colons
- After the colon: lower case letter in the first word
- Email (not E-Mail or e-mail)
- For example:
- e.g. in formal documents
- eg, in more modern contexts
- Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr
- Mr. with dot after title only in formal titles and addresses
- In the middle of sentences write Mr Smith without dots
- Dear Mr Smith
- Slash
- No gap between/after the slash and following word (so not like / this)
- Tel: or Fax: (not Tel.: with added .)
