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* doc/syntax/*.rdoc: separated modifier at sentence.

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@ -52,18 +52,18 @@ executed just like any other method. However, by convention, a method with an
exclamation point or bang is considered dangerous. In ruby core library the
dangerous method implies that when a method ends with a bang (<code>!</code>),
it indicates that unlike its non-bang equivalent, permanently modifies its
receiver. Almost always, Ruby core library will have a non-bang
receiver. Almost always, ruby core library will have a non-bang
counterpart (method name which does NOT end with <code>!</code>) of every bang
method (method name which does end with <code>!</code>) that does not modify
the receiver. This convention is typically true for ruby core library but
may or may not hold true for other ruby libraries.
Methods that end with a question mark by convention return boolean. But they
may not always return just +true+ or +false+. Often they will may return an
Methods that end with a question mark by convention return boolean, but they
may not always return just +true+ or +false+. Often, they will return an
object to indicate a true value (or "truthy" value).
Methods that end with an equals sign indicate an assignment method. For
assignment methods the return value is ignored, the arguments are returned
assignment methods, the return value is ignored and the arguments are returned
instead.
These are method names for the various ruby operators. Each of these
@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ evaluated.
end
Note that for assignment methods the return value will always be ignored.
Instead the argument will be returned:
Instead, the argument will be returned:
def a=(value)
return 1 + value
@ -450,7 +450,6 @@ May be written as:
# handle exception
end
If you wish to rescue an exception for only part of your method use +begin+ and
If you wish to rescue an exception for only part of your method, use +begin+ and
+end+. For more details see the page on {exception
handling}[rdoc-ref:syntax/exceptions.rdoc].