Abbreviations

Abbreviations are used in writing to ______shorten_______ a word (or phrase) to save the writer time and space. The abbreviation of a word is pronounced identically to the long form of the word.

Abbreviations are used in writing to ________________________ a word (or phrase) to save the writer time and space. The abbreviation of a word is pronounced identically to the long form of the word.

I used to be from NH.

Correct the abbreviation in the following sentence: I used to be from N.H.

We found that the paper airplane had flown 5 feet.

Correct the abbreviation in the following sentence: We found that the paper airplane had flown 5 ft.

False, always use Jr. or Sr. formally and informally.

T/F- Always spell out Junior or Senior after a name. Only use the abbreviated version informally.

False, CT

T/F- The abbreviation for Connecticut is CO

True

T/F- The abbreviation of No. can only be used when followed by a number.

True

T/F- The only time a direction before a street name is not spelled out is when you have a compound direction (N.E. or S.W.)

After Death

What does A.D. abbreviate?

Inch

What does In. abbreviate?

Etcetera

What does etc. abbreviate?

B.C.

What is the abbreviation of Before Christ?

Corp.

What is the abbreviation of Corporation?

When introducing an abbreviation for the first time, you must place the abbreviation in _____parentheses_____ after the spelled-out term.

When introducing an abbreviation for the first time, you must place the abbreviation in ______________________________ after the spelled-out term.