One space or two after a period?

[Paulie]

I've always used two, but it has recently been brought to my attention that there's only supposed to be one. Someone should bring that to the attention of my grade school English teacher, then.

I was taught one after commas, two after periods.

Now I'm confused. Regardless, I like two. I think it makes sentences more readable.

 

[manifold]

The rule used to be two. Now either is acceptable.

I prefer two myself. But I'm old school like that.

And I'd wager a rep that it was Ravi that brought this to your attention.

 

[Phoenix]

One after a comma, two after a period is the rule.

 

[Paulie]

No it was actually the girlfriend. She just had me type up a paper for her because she's in a jam making her friend's wedding cake, and she asked me to use one space.

After every single period I double spaced, I couldn't train myself to stop.

 

[Paulie]

Anyway though, we bet sexual favors for later tonight on who was right. I hope the "either-or" rule doesn't disqualify me

 

[Zoom-boing]

Paulie, you're right. Two after a period, one after a comma. Unless by reducing the space after a period to one, it somehow reduces global warming or something.

 

[manifold]

You might want to start loosening up your jaw muscles Paulie.

Writing911.com - One Space After a Period or Two? We've Got the Answer!

 

[Paulie]

That's retarded.

Why change a good thing? Nonetheless, I'll be using two still.

And a prop under my chin.

 

[Anguille]

I never hear of that rule. But then, I never learned to type.

I think I like two spaces better also.

 

[Anguille]

I also like people who don't rush when they speak.

 

[manifold]

That's retarded.

Why change a good thing? Nonetheless, I'll be using two still.

And a prop under my chin.

Have you tried the Venus Butterfly technique?

 

[KittenKoder]

I've always used two, but it has recently been brought to my attention that there's only supposed to be one. Someone should bring that to the attention of my grade school English teacher, then.

I was taught one after commas, two after periods.

Now I'm confused. Regardless, I like two. I think it makes sentences more readable.

The two space rule was created back when type communication was very primitive, I remember being taught in typing class it was two. The reason was to make the separation of sentences easier to spot from abbreviations and other uses for the period. However we have all become so use to type and print communications now that it's obsolete really, though some people still do it (preference or habit) it's not strictly followed now.

 

[strollingbones]

two

 

[xsited1]

Depends on how much you like her.

 

[Paulie]

That's retarded.

Why change a good thing? Nonetheless, I'll be using two still.

And a prop under my chin.

Have you tried the Venus Butterfly technique?

Reading now...

 

[Paulie]

That's retarded.

Why change a good thing? Nonetheless, I'll be using two still.

And a prop under my chin.

Have you tried the Venus Butterfly technique?

Heh, alright, never knew there was a specific name for it.

But yeah, of course I've done it. I got a couple tips from my reading though that I'll put to use

 

[Ravi]

I've always used two, but it has recently been brought to my attention that there's only supposed to be one. Someone should bring that to the attention of my grade school English teacher, then.

I was taught one after commas, two after periods.

Now I'm confused. Regardless, I like two. I think it makes sentences more readable.

Depends on the medium. Business letters and books - two. On-line or newsprint - one.

 

[Agnapostate]

Speaking of periods, can't his GF quickly think of an innovative way to get out of their bargain?

 

[Paulie]

Speaking of periods, can't his GF quickly think of an innovative way to get out of their bargain?

Yeah, like I don't know when her cycle comes.

We're much too far into the relationship for her to be able to trick me on that.

 

[007]

two

Depends on how much you like her.

There's always the light switch.