Abbreviations

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Abbreviations

• An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word
• Many abbreviations begin with a capital letter
  and end with a period

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Titles of people

• Mister
• A married woman
• Senior
• Junior
• Doctor

Mr.
Mrs.
Sr.
Jr.
Dr.
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InitialsThe initials get capitalized, and a
period is placed after the initial

• e b white
• dr martin l king, jr
• mister b trumbull
• molly m jenkins

E. B. White
Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
Mr. B. Trumbull
Molly M. Jenkins
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Street Abbreviations

• Street
• Avenue
• Drive
• Road

St.
Ave.
Dr.
Rd.
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Times of day
A.M.

• Before noon
• After noon

P.M.
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Days of the week
Mon.

• monday
• tuesday
• wednesday
• thursday
• friday
• saturday
• sunday

Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
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Months of the year

• january
• february
• march
• april
• august
• september

Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
Aug.
Sept.