Do you use a period after DC?

Do you use a period after DC?

We do not use periods with state abbreviations: CT, NY, NJ. We use D.C. after the name of the city within the District of Columbia: Washington, D.C.; the APA Manual does not use periods with DC.

How do you write DC in text?

A comma should always separate “Washington” and “D.C.” as in “Washington, D.C.” with a comma after “D.C.” if the sentence continues. Example: “In Washington, D.C., students visited the Smithsonian museum.” When referring to a major city, there is no need for the state abbreviation.

Do you put a period after an abbreviation at the end of a sentence?

When you end a sentence with an abbreviation, you don’t need an extra period. The period that ends the abbreviation also ends the sentence. Think of it as an environmentally friendly rule—one dot of ink serves two purposes.

What do you do when DC ends a sentence?

Include the coma.

• You can. I think more people say “DC” than “Washington” casually though.
• Either is fine, but choose one and be consistent.
• End sentences with “D.C.” Never use an extra period.
• Either – the context doesn’t matter, just use the same one throughout.
• D.C. is the more formal one, but DC is also fine.

What does two periods mean at the end of a sentence?

So the shortened 2 dots is a short pause, when there’s no time to get further into it and it’s left open-ended. 3 dots is a formal gap with a meaning of omission in formal writing, or meaning you have left out what us to come. 4 dots is an ending, provoking more thought.

Do you put a comma after DC in Washington, DC?

How do you write Washington, DC as city and state?

It is written Washington, D.C. with comma and periods. Except when it’s used as a postal address. Although the U.S. Postal Service is very good about making things work, the “official” recommendation is that no periods, commas or other punctuation marks are used in postal addresses.

Should Blvd have a period?

Use the abbreviations Ave., Blvd. and St. Do not use periods in quadrant abbreviations—NW, SE: 2333 E.

Should Inc have a period at the end?

Should a Period Be Used After Inc. or LLC? Since the legal name and designation of your business entity is a formal and final form of your business choice, you should use a period in the Inc. formation. Though not required, a period is rarely not used.

Do you add another period after us?

You never use double periods or question marks at the end of a sentence. “U.S.” at the end of a sentence is just U.S. (Note: three dots — they’re not periods but dots — make up what is called an ellipses [plural of one dot which is called an ellipsis].

How do you use a period at the end of a sentence?

What is a Period? A period is a small dot-shaped punctuation mark that is used at the end of any sentence that is intended to make a statement. As with other punctuation marks that end sentences, the period should be placed directly behind the last letter of the last word of the sentence.

Do you put a second period after DC in a sentence?

Washington, D.C.! Abbreviations at the end of sentences should not be followed by a second period. The abbreviation’s final period does double duty. After the first reference using “D.C.,” it is not necessary (nor desirable) to keep using it unless something is introduced about Washington, the state.

Do I have to write DC at the end of sentences?

When referring to Washington, D.C., do I have to keep writing “D.C.” and if the sentence ends with D.C., do I need to add another period at the end? No, you do not have to keep saying D.C. Only have one period at the end of the sentence, even if it ends in D.C.

Do I need to add a period at the end of DC?

Originally Answered: When referring to Washington, D.C., do I have to keep writing “D.C.” and if the sentence ends with D.C., do I need to add another period at the end? Abbreviations at the end of sentences should not be followed by a second period.

Can you end a sentence with a period after an abbreviation?

Abbreviations at the end of sentences should not be followed by a second period. The abbreviation’s final period does double duty. After the first reference using “D.C.,” it is not necessary (nor desirable) to keep using it unless something is introduced about Washington, the state.