In American English, we put the currency sign before the amount and no space in between. Your mileage may vary if you visit other countries.
The second one seems odd. If I understand it correctly, it's the title of an email that's been replied to a few times. I've got no idea with this one as I just let gmail or outlook handle it. My guess is to insert spaces in between, though.
Are you learning advanced English or something? If so, what's your native language, duder?
I don't know if there is an accepted standard for the Re: Re: part. I would guess that you should put a space between them, but in general your email provider will take care of that for you and you shouldn't have to worry.
In American English, we put the currency sign before the amount and no space in between. Your mileage may vary if you visit other countries.
The second one seems odd. If I understand it correctly, it's the title of an email that's been replied to a few times. I've got no idea with this one as I just let gmail or outlook handle it. My guess is to insert spaces in between, though.
Are you learning advanced English or something? If so, what's your native language, duder?
Thanks dude, my native language is Chinese. I'm not learning advanced English, I‘m just doing the business with foreign clients. So I'd like to improve my English. LOL.
Colons traditionally have two spaces following them (...but how traditional is an email?), but so do periods. It depends on whom you ask; I know some of the mods around here hate two spaces after a period for example.
Edit: Some traditions aren't always observed anymore though. The two spaces after certain punctuation marks are sometimes considered unnecessary because of old fashioned typewriters' formats no longer causing as many potential spacing problems.
I don't think you need to worry about the grammar of "Re:", it's typically inserted by the mail client.
besides, it's typically good enough to have a single "re:" on an email that has received many replies. You know it's a reply and not a new topic. Multiple "re:" just makes it harder to read the title of the mail.
Colons traditionally have two spaces following them (...but how traditional is an email?), but so do periods. It depends on whom you ask; I know some of the mods around here hate two spaces after a period for example.
Edit: Some traditions aren't always observed anymore though. The two spaces after certain punctuation marks are sometimes considered unnecessary because of old fashioned typewriters' formats no longer causing as many potential spacing problems.
Hmm...I have never heard that colons should have 2 spaces followed. Colons and Space, my head hurts. XD
@Jasontong Just use one space after colons and semicolons and you'll be fine.
$100 is correct, as others have said. Also, don't use ¢ unless you're talking about less than $1 (these days I'd say it's equally (or more) common to write $0.50 instead of 50¢ too).
When replying to a series of emails, I just write Re: and then the subject.
@Jasontong Just use one space after colons and semicolons and you'll be fine.
$100 is correct, as others have said. Also, don't use ¢ unless you're talking about less than $1 (these days I'd say it's equally (or more) common to write $0.50 instead of 50¢ too).
When replying to a series of emails, I just write Re: and then the subject.
@Jasontong Just use one space after colons and semicolons and you'll be fine.
$100 is correct, as others have said. Also, don't use ¢ unless you're talking about less than $1 (these days I'd say it's equally (or more) common to write $0.50 instead of 50¢ too).
When replying to a series of emails, I just write Re: and then the subject.
This sums it up pretty well.
Indeed it does.
But man, I can't remember the last time I saw a cent sign outside of this thread.
Hmm...I have never heard that colons should have 2 spaces followed. Colons and Space, my head hurts. XD
If you're communicating in a purely digital medium (email, Word docs, chat, etc.) you'll be just fine if you never use a double space.
Something else to watch out for: I interact with a few businesses with offices in South Asia in the course of my job and sometimes I'll see them put a space before a period or question mark (For example: The weather here is nice today .) I'm not sure how common this formatting is in your area, but it should also be avoided. A space should only come after the punctuation.
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