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** 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) | ||
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* '''For example''': | * '''For example''': | ||
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** 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 .) | ||
| + | ** UK: please call ''on'' 0123 782136 | ||
Revision as of 15:19, 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)
- UK: things are sent by email
- 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
- P.S.
- Slash
- No gap between/after the slash and following word (so not like / this)
- Tel: or Fax: (not Tel.: with added .)
- UK: please call on 0123 782136
