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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:
  • Who's responsible for providing public facilities, i. e., a post office, library, etc. for the Northwest?
    Correction suggestion: i.e.
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Who's responsible for providing public facilities, i.e., a post office, library, etc. for the Northwest?
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: EG_SPACE [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-18 22:33:07 +0200)