ANSWERS: 27
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2
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Two.
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Ha. Two. Everyone knows that. idiots. =P
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Two.
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MLA states no preference between the two cases as long as you only use one method through an entire paper
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two
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two because it allows your read sufficient eye space so their eyes are not strained.
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Two spaces after the end of a sentence. Only one for periods in the middle of a sentence, though.
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2 if you're old school using a typewriter ... 1 on a computer, I think.
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One. Modern typography allows for visually appealing spacing without such kludges.
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Uno
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Two at the end of a sentence. One at the end of an abbreviation.
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Two when I'm writing professionally, one when I couldn't care.
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Here's my take (and research) on it: http://www.orangefrogproductions.com/ofp2o_auth_ops_double_or_singlespace.shtml
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One...twice. :p
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One. In current computer typography the period comes with the extra space for the next sentence.
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I always do two. I don't even think about it, my thumbs just do it!
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There is no hard and fast rule. It is preference. Just be consistent.
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I was always taught in my "keyboarding" class that it was two. They also wanted two spaces in my first college computer class. :)
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2 when typing. 1 for handwritten.
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One fact to keep in mind is that if you are writing something you want to submit to a publisher...your prime objective concerning FORMAT....is to format using exactly the specs that your chosen Publisher has indicated THEY WANT YOUR WORK TO BE IN! While there is a relative "industry standard" for printed copy manuscripts, your best bet is to find out what they specifically want both in the formatted form and the type book they accept for consideration. Typically...as mentioned by many here...you'll use two spaces. The formats requested are intended to reduce eye strain...because a successful Publisher is reading many, many books and you do not want to piss them off with copy that is annoying to read from a visual perspective.
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The reason you have gotten differing responses here is because of the difference between variable-width type fonts and fixed-width. Back in the "old days," everyone typed using the Courier font. Courier was a fixed-width font, meaning that an "i" would take up as much space as an "M." Because of the lack of variation in width, it was necessary to have two spaces after a period for optimum readability. With the advent of computers and variable-width fonts, finally we had a chance to use those nifty fonts -- just as newspapers and printers did. When using a variable-width font, do as the professionals do: use only one space after a period. It will look like an error otherwise. By the way, this is especially important if you are justifying your type, as you can wind up with gaping holes between your sentences. If you're still using a fixed-width font such as Courier, however, you will want to allow two spaces. If you're wondering how I know this, I am a copy editor and proofreader for major publications. Hope that helped!
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Two. (When I remember!) Whatever the font, I still think it looks better and makes a paragraph a cleaner read.
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Two for sure._ _ One just bugs me._ _
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Technically, it's supposed to be two, although, seems I heard somewhere that it no longer matters.
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1. 2 is cliched.
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Just 1. They used 2 when you had typewriters that couldn't adjust the space for the letters (they had fixed spaces). With computers the space is adjusted (fonts are proportional) so you should only use 1 space after the period.
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