Why does it matter if the last word was a number?
Posted By: pc on 2008-05-16
In Reply to: capitalization rule after the previous word was a number. - Eileen
Subject: Why does it matter if the last word was a number?
You are starting over with a new sentence which should have nothing to do with the previous one. I've never heard of such.
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capitalization rule after the previous word was a number.
Subject: capitalization rule after the previous word was a number.
how to capitalize the first letter of a new sentence if the last word in the previous sentence was a number?
MS Word will not automatically capitalize after a period that follows a number...sm
Subject: MS Word will not automatically capitalize after a period that follows a number...sm
This is to account for decimal signs.
You will just have to hit the shift key.
AAMT BOS2 says no hyphen unless it is a proper noun, capitalized word, number or abbreviation
Subject: AAMT BOS2 says no hyphen unless it is a proper noun, capitalized word, number or abbreviation
ok, me again. Periventricular white matter or paraventricular white matter changes?
Subject: ok, me again. Periventricular white matter or paraventricular white matter changes?
it does not matter
Subject: it does not matter
it helps me to help them (if they are indeed trying to get a job).
Why would age matter?
Subject: Why would age matter?
Both mean the same. No matter what
Subject: Both mean the same. No matter what
BOS says to do, you go with what the client/MTSO wants you to do. Best advise is to check with your supervisor.
Just like that - there are no "rules" no matter
Subject: Just like that - there are no "rules" no matter
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just because it doesn't matter to YOU
Subject: just because it doesn't matter to YOU
and google is NOT the authority on when to use which word. You can find errors all over the internet and I don't consider google a research tool unless it takes me to a manufacturer web site so I can find a copyrighted spelling.
A good dictionary and solid reference materials are needed. Additionally, the OP did not say the client wanted it one way or another so your bringing that into the equation makes you look as though you are trying to justify what you do, and I really do not care what you do. You are only trying to deflect the direction of the discussion to one in which you _win_ and you try to make me _lose_. The people here who lose are the ones who still don't know the CORRECT usage of the 2 words.
I stand my ground. The OP still does not know definitively how to use these 2 words based on this thread. And you can huff and puff and try to blow my house down but you still don't _win_.
Or even viscous matter? (nm)
Subject: Or even viscous matter? (nm)
(nm)
Either/or, matter of preference
Subject: Either/or, matter of preference
no matter what is in print -- sm
Subject: no matter what is in print -- sm
every company QA and/or account will set that rule.
You probably should ask them via email to get it in writing as it has been my experience this will vary from one QA gal to the next.
We use cc no matter what. Carbon is
Subject: We use cc no matter what. Carbon is
just an outdated term, cc now normally means courtesy copy.
s/l quiet matter?
Subject: s/l quiet matter?
There are moderately enlarged (Virchow-Robin) spaces within the hemisphere (quiet) matter
"white" matter ??
Subject: "white" matter ??
nope...don't want to either...again, just a matter of preference.nm
Subject: nope...don't want to either...again, just a matter of preference.nm
nm
Does not matter. All dosages are singular.
Subject: Does not matter. All dosages are singular.
don't know your subject matter but probably "biestrogen"...nm
Subject: don't know your subject matter but probably "biestrogen"...nm
nm
That's it. Thanks. It has been a really long day and week for that matter. Thanks again.
Subject: That's it. Thanks. It has been a really long day and week for that matter. Thanks again.
no matter what they dictate, they are wrong...nm
Subject: no matter what they dictate, they are wrong...nm
Ischemic white matter changes? nm
Subject: Ischemic white matter changes? nm
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Okay, now I guess it is a matter of preference.
Subject: Okay, now I guess it is a matter of preference.
white matter infarcts
Subject: white matter infarcts
What could possiblly represent old white matter infarcts concerning a Head CT?
what's the matter with you? Stop trying to be a psychologist..sm
Subject: what's the matter with you? Stop trying to be a psychologist..sm
Do you want to pick a fight with me? Don't get PERSONAL !
You have not contributed the least to the OP's question, so spare your imposing, empty posts!
I am a very happy person, contrary to you, why shouldn't I? You are the belligerent one.
OK, feeling stupid, but s/l *cruskt* of the matter.
Subject: OK, feeling stupid, but s/l *cruskt* of the matter.
I have heard this phrase before but never really thought about how the word is spelled.
The *_____* of the matter with this patient is...
Thanks!
found vanishing white matter nm
Subject: found vanishing white matter nm
Maybe detritus, particles of organic matter or "garbage." nm
Subject: Maybe detritus, particles of organic matter or "garbage." nm
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Need more context, but maybe *leukoaraiosis* (white matter lesions) (nm)
Subject: Need more context, but maybe *leukoaraiosis* (white matter lesions) (nm)
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An easier way to look at is, white matter isn't a type of infarct... SM
Subject: An easier way to look at is, white matter isn't a type of infarct... SM
it is where the infarct took place. So you would not hyphenate.
I wondered, but couldn't hear "articulating" no matter how hard I tried
Subject: I wondered, but couldn't hear "articulating" no matter how hard I tried
Theo-Dur was capitalized because that is the correct spelling of the drug no matter what the punctua
Subject: Theo-Dur was capitalized because that is the correct spelling of the drug no matter what the punctuation is, if it was a generic drug separated by commas, then it would be lowercase.
Head MRI: a right frontal white matter lesion that corresponds to her "u fibers" frontally.
Subject: Head MRI: a right frontal white matter lesion that corresponds to her "u fibers" frontally.
MRI with white matter disease and division restriction consistent w/ "Handball" stroke. sm
Subject: MRI with white matter disease and division restriction consistent w/ "Handball" stroke. sm
The MRI of her brain was significant for white matter disease and an area of division restriction consistent with a handball stroke.
I use the number 0....
Subject: I use the number 0....
number help
Subject: number help
She had two or three episodes of this two days ago and then probably six to eight episodes yesterday, and then one or two episodes this morning.
Wouldn't they all be spelled out or would "episodes be considered a technical term"?
or some other number value?
Subject: or some other number value?
n/m
I would definitely number them
Subject: I would definitely number them
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Not any more. One of a number of changes
Subject: Not any more. One of a number of changes
x
AIc (its actually the letter "I" not the number ŕ"
Subject: AIc (its actually the letter "I" not the number ŕ"
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sorry, i meant not the number ŕ"
Subject: sorry, i meant not the number ŕ"
/
Number readings ?
Subject: Number readings ?
Thanks for replying so fast. Actually, my question was on the J point elevation s/l "1 and ?" Kind of sounded like 1 and the letter "o", but doesn't make sense. Didn't know if maybe he was speaking of a certain lead, but doesn't sound close to anything. Thanks so much for your time!!!! :-)
number rules?
Subject: number rules?
Two of my teachers taught different number rules. One, said that they should almost always be numeral form. The other said that numbers are usually spelled out.
I believe the Book of Style says numerals are usually appropriate, accept for zero, at the beginning of a sentence, drug admin. abrev's., etc..
Anyone? Numerals right? With acceptions? I'm just starting.
Thank you - that was suppose to be a number one, but
Subject: Thank you - that was suppose to be a number one, but
'several' isn't a number
Subject: 'several' isn't a number
'Several' isn't a number, is it? I don't think it is. To me, the sentence looks odd with the abbreviation following the word 'several.'
Maybe 'several' is a number
Subject: Maybe 'several' is a number
In this case, I just think of a number as being something like 1-1000 (or to infinity and beyond!), and maybe I just sound like I want to be correct on this. I wonder if I'm confusing a former employers rules/guidelines with the BOS. Who knows? 
BOS II says q.4 h., space after the number(s) now. nm
Subject: BOS II says q.4 h., space after the number(s) now. nm
I put the number sign... nm
Subject: I put the number sign... nm
use number 0, not the letter O.....
Subject: use number 0, not the letter O.....
Leave it as a number. nm
Subject: Leave it as a number. nm
:)
Hmmm, I can think of a number of
Subject: Hmmm, I can think of a number of
things, but nothing like your s/l. Usually the doctor will address any occupational exposure such as asbestos or silica, noxious fumes, etc. which may be encountered in a factory or manufacturing environment. Could you maybe tweak your s/l a little?
I would say to do it just the way you did with the exception that I would use the number 8 for the p
Subject: I would say to do it just the way you did with the exception that I would use the number 8 for the passes and not type out the number.
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