Brother International WP335B Owners Manual - English - Page 150

• IGNORE: The Word Processor starts searching for the next punctuation error. • REPLACE: The suggested mark replaces the mistake, and the word processor starts searching for the next punctuation error. • RETYPE: An entry area appears, and you can retype the correct mark (instead of retyping, you can press first to bring the error into the input area, then edit the mark). When you press RETURN, the typed or edited mark replaces the error, and the word processor starts searching for the next punctuation error. 6. The process repeats until you reach the end of the document, or until you press CODE + FILE or CANCEL to turn Grammar Check off. NOTE: If the wordprocessor suspects an error but can make no suggestion as to replacement, a screen similar to the one shown below appears, and you are asked to type in a correction. GR The quick brown foa •• •" •••• SUSPECT MARK:) IG'NORO::: EDIT Select IGNORE to continue to the next mistake or select EDIT to correct the error. The wordprocessor returns to WP The cursor moves to the position after the error and the following message appears: Edit the error. Move cursor to starting point and press GRAM to check Punctuation Rules The following are considered punctuation rules: • Two spaces after periods, exclamation points, and question marks. Exceptions: Periods used in abbreviations such as "U.S.A." and "a.m." • Sentences must begin with a capital letter. • Ellipses are composed of three periods separated by spaces. • A single space after commas. Exception: Commas usedin numbers such as "100,000"or "$2,500" • Only one space after colons and semicolons. Exception: colons used in times, such as "12:40 p.m." • No space or only a single space before and after hyphens and dashes. • No spaces immediately inside parentheses or brackets. 138 Grammar Check