I expand CC to cubic centimeters or milliliters depending on which is correct.
Posted By: OP MT on 2008-01-04
In Reply to: how would you type this? - Tracey
Subject: I expand CC to cubic centimeters or milliliters depending on which is correct.
I always spell abbreviations out such as this one that follows a vague number , i.e., few, several, many, etc. It just doesn't look right having the abbreviation in that sort of sentence to me. If you adhere to the BOS, it suggests spelling them out in this instance as well.
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