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• don’t use apostrophes when making plurals of numbers, letters,
• don’t use apostrophes when making plurals of numbers, letters,
or acronyms. Examples 1990s, CEOs
or acronyms. Examples 1990s, CEOs
[[category:Writers' guide]]
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Revision as of 16:45, 17 June 2014

• after a full stop or comma, put in one space.

• do not use full stops in abbreviations e.g. BGS, not B.G.S. Do not use full stops after Dr, Mr

• double quotes should be used for words, phrases and sentences from a clearly identified source. Quotes should start with a capital if followed by a colon

• single quote marks should be used in headlines, or link headings

• don’t use apostrophes when making plurals of numbers, letters, or acronyms. Examples 1990s, CEOs