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Lopez, Jose Moreno – Yelmo, 1975
This article discusses the use of abbreviations in written Spanish, with abundant examples. The hope expressed is that abbreviations will be used only where indispensable. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Abbreviations, Language Research, Language Usage, Orthographic Symbols
Polo, Jose – Yelmo, 1973
Part 13 of a continuing series. (SK)
Descriptors: Etymology, Language Styles, Language Usage, Spanish
Prado, Eduardo – Yelmo, 1974
Enumerates, with examples, the rules for the correct use of capital letters in Spanish. (Text is in Spanish.) (DS)
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), Language Usage, Sentence Structure, Spanish
Vivaldi, Gonzalo Martin – Yelmo, 1975
This article discusses the problems that arise with the formation of plural forms of surnames in Spanish, problems both with morphology and with ambiguity. Suggestions as to how to lessen problems are made. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Form Classes (Languages), Language Research, Language Usage, Morphology (Languages)
Prado, Eduardo – Yelmo, 1976
This article discusses punctuation in Spanish, specifically rules for the use of the comma, the colon, and the semi-colon. The rules for the placement of prosodic and orthographic stress are also discussed. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Intonation, Language Patterns, Language Usage
Nadal, Rogelio – Yelmo, 1977
A warning about the alarming situation in which written Spanish finds itself, not only in the daily press but even in more literary publications. More and more popular expressions and corruptions are finding their way into the written language. Attention to this situation is recommended. (Text is in Spanish.) (AMH)
Descriptors: Expressive Language, Language Patterns, Language Usage, Language Variation
Aparicio Laurencio, Angel – Yelmo, 1978
This article analyzes the Spanish version of the motorists' guide from the Department of Motor Vehicles of the state of California. There are many poor translations due to direct translation from the English. (NCR)
Descriptors: Government Publications, Grammar, Language Styles, Language Usage