OK, Ok, ok, and okay. Which is better? Does it matter? Formal/informal. Transcribing conversations. Pick one and stay with it throughout the document, of course - But - are there standards?
Anyone?
Anyone?
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Before doing this, first check whether you're American.alleycat said:Have you checked The Chicago Manual of Style?
I'm not trying to be contentious here, but how can you possibly misunderstand 'ok'?Cathy C said:I would make certain that there is no possible misunderstanding. Use the spelled out "okay."
three seven said:Before doing this, first check whether you're American.
three seven said:I'm not trying to be contentious here, but how can you possibly misunderstand 'ok'?
Because it was Unique's question and I knew she was American. I assumed any one else interested in the question would disregard my comment if it didn't apply to where they hoped to publish.three seven said:If it was a good point, why are you challenging it? Never mind. Give me one good reason why it wasn't and I'll tell you exactly why it was.
"Dave, can you hear me? Are you alright? Are you hurt?"
"Calm down Judy, I'm small, dry and dusty and shaped a like a foam finger. I'm bordered by Kansas and Texas to the North and South, and Arkansas to the East. I have a population of 3.45 million and am best-known as the eponymous setting of a Rodgers & Hammerstein musical."
"Oh, thank God..."
The only problem with Ok is that some people may have a brief mental flash of Oklahoma, which is breviated OK.