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11. You're totally right on usage. I'm just rattling on about spaces

Sun Aug 2, 2020, 12:06 PM

Aug 2020

.... which is the least important bit.

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A question about the ellipsis [View all] PJMcK Aug 2020 OP

As I recall from school a million years ago, pnwest Aug 2020 #1

This falls under style, rather than being a hard and fast rule. soothsayer Aug 2020 #3

I disagree. Please see below. n/t Laelth Aug 2020 #5

This is the correct answer Bradshaw3 Aug 2020 #6

Actually, AP and Chicago are not identical in this soothsayer Aug 2020 #7

Like I said it's been awhile Bradshaw3 Aug 2020 #10

You're totally right on usage. I'm just rattling on about spaces soothsayer Aug 2020 #11

Oh ha! I was answering about the spacing in OP's example soothsayer Aug 2020 #9

Post #4 is correct (Laelth's). klook Aug 2020 #13