Re: Free books

 Ar an triú lá de mí Lúnasa, scríobh Richard Heathfield: 

 > On 03/08/2025 07:01, Hibou wrote:
 > > Le 03/08/2025 à 02:29, Peter Moylan a écrit :

 > > [...] The Americans also use a full stop after abbreviations such as Dr. 
 > > and Mr.. (That double full stop is a Hibouisme - la logique avant tout !) 
 > > In BrE, a full stop is used if the last letter of the abbreviation is not
 > > the last letter of the word - etc., Feb., Rev., but Mr not Mr. - and to
 > > avoid ambiguity - to the relief of the infamous coy. commander.
 > 
 > I was taught 40 years ago not to punctuate abbreviations, at least not in
 > business correspondence. It seemed like weird advice at the time, but it has
 > stood up to 40 years' hard use and has worn well.
 > 
 > Maybe what is usual in BrE isn't quite as usual as you thought.

My observation or working understanding is that punctuated abbreviations
(particulary things like N.A.T.O.) are slowly dying on both sides of the
Atlantic.

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