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Rule "abbreviations with spaces in between (e. g.)"

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Description: abbreviations with spaces in between (e. g.)
Message: There should be no space here.
Category: Punctuation (ID: PUNCTUATION)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • There are several grammar checkers for English, e. g. LanguageTool.
    Correction suggestion: e.g.
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • There are several grammar checkers for English, e.g., LanguageTool.
  • E. G. Erdos, L. E. Boggs, C. D. Mackey
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: EG_SPACE [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-09-26 16:45:37 +0000)