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Slash in the years
Can we use slash in the phrase "over the two periods, 2000/01 and 2001/02"? If not, what is the appropriate punctuation in this case?
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Slash or hyphen in constructions that imply a combination?
Would you use hyphens or slashes in constructions that imply a combination? Examples:
A yard group / yard steering conflict (meaning a conflict between a yard group and yard steering)
A building ...
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Forward slashes: are they acceptable in Commonwealth English prose?
In Commonwealth English is it acceptable to write this in a magazine article:
If there are there any nearby towns/villages …
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how to interpret slashes?
I am submitting an application and one of the requirements is:
Copy of bank account statement in country of residence, duly attested
by Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate/Apostille in the ...
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Separating alternatives using slash/stroke where the only difference is the length
I'm wondering about the usage of slash/stroke as a way of separating alternatives (perhaps it, in this sense, could be called a abbreviation of "or"?). If the alternatives are similar, but the second ...
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avoid the slash?
Should the slash be avoided?
For example every week/day in my head is translated to every week or day. I think I started using slashes because I saw them used in forums and in articles.
Is using ...
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Does one use spacing before and after a / slash in a sentence? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Should I write “comma/period” or “comma / period”?
I'm trying to figure out what the correct spacing is for using a slash in a sentence.
For example the question: "How ...
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Should I write “comma/period” or “comma / period”?
I usually put a space before, and after / when indicating alternatives, such as in the following sentence.
We review a module / theme per user.
Is it correct, or should I re-write the sentence ...
