Sequencing Rules
- The words "and" "for" "of" "the" and "with" may be written without a space between themselves and the word that follows, or without a space between themselves and a word sign that comes before them.
- The word signs "an" "as" "at" and "it" may be written close-up with the next word.
- Two-celled word signs may be written close with the word that comes after them.
- The words "a" and "have" can be written without a space and the word that comes before.
- "Come" "enough" and "in" may join a following word sign or a word sign with added letters or prefixes.
- The other lower signs "am", "be", "is", "are", "been", "were", "his", "was", join the word that precedes and the word that follows. They can also join the word that follows if they are preceded by opening punctuation marks or the word that preceeds if they are followed by closing punctuation marks.
- The sign for "am" can begin a sequence if followed by the word "I".
- The signs for "are" and "is" can begin a sequence if followed by a word sign or compound word sign without any word preceding them.
- Only the sign for "the", or a lower word sign, can join a word beginning with "be", "con", or "dis".
- The signs for "to", "into", and "by", may be joined by a lower word sign only.
- If the meaning is made clearer, do not omit space.
- A sequenece may not be formed if it ends up creating a separate, unintentional word.
On the banks of the river Jordan. o!bnks (!riv} jordn4
As it happens, I am very much at home here. zxh-5s1 i1v m* 'hme "h4
When did she write her book? @$_d@%"0_8bk8
Giant squids have eyes as big as watermelons. g,nt sqidsh eyz zbig zwt}mlns4
Come see the bearded lady! -^s!~2d$ ldy6
What are you going to be for Halloween this year? $4y `g 62=h[e5 ? ~y8
Am I in the right place? 1i 9!"rpl-8
Is there any oxygen in space? 3"!`&oxyg5 9 <-8
The constitution was ratified June 21, 1788. !3/itu;n0rtifi$ #fuqhh4
He is to come into the school at half past 12. @836-96!s*~l 'hlf p/ #l4
It tends to have that effect. x t5ds 6h t e6ct4
A Space is Necessary
After
- Ending or Closing punctuation marks
- Any word with free-standing letters, a.k.a. non-wordsigns
- The exclamation "O"
- The symbols for copyright, trademark, and ampersand (So they aren't mistaken for two-celled word signs)
"Go to your room!" was Mother's motto. 8g `\&pl`60 0 "m's mo0o4
The early bird catches the worm. !e>~ bird ct*z !worm4
O the humanity! o !humn;6
Copyright © 1979 by Some Author copy"r ^c #sgi 0"sau?r
Before
- Beginning or opening punctuation marks
- The signs for "be", "con", or "dis", when preceded by anything other than the sign for "the", or a lower wird sign.
- The letter sign
- The italic sign
She said, "What are you doing?" @%sd1 8$4y `d80
They began to shriek with distress. @< 2gn 6%r,k '!3/# ) 4tr.4
Pat It and Prick It and Mark It with B. pat x&prick x&m>k x) ;b4
Between
- "come", "enough", "in", and a word
- A non-lower word sign followed by "to", "into", or "by"
There are really enough chickens in here already. "!4[,y 5 *ick5s 9"halr4
Go into the shop to see the new items by the artisan. g 96!%op 6~s!nw itms 0!>tisn4
What the heck are you doing here? $!heck 4 .y @d"h8