Abbreviations

•An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word.

•An abbreviation usually begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.

•Use abbreviations only in special kinds of writing such as addresses and lists.

Common AbbreviationsTitles—for people Mr. Mister Dr. Doctor

Mrs. married woman Jr. JuniorMs. any woman Sr. Senior

Businesses Co. Company Ltd. LimitedCorp. Corporation Inc. Incorporated

Days Tues. Tuesday Wed. Wednesday

Months Feb. February Aug. AugustAddresses Ave. Avenue St. Street

Apt. Apartment P.O. Post OfficeStates CA California TX Texas

•Initials are a special kind of abbreviation.

•An initial most often stands for a person’s first or middle name.

•Some names have two initials.

Joanne Rowling

better know as

J.K. Rowling

•Look at the To-Do list Miss Hunter has made for herself.

•It has ten abbreviation errors.

•Write the list correctly.

Look at your addresses. These addresses have no abbreviations. Rewrite each abbreviation on its own “envelope” and this time, use abbreviations. Be sure to use a return address, too.

•As a challenge, complete workbook page 99 on your own.

•Due Wednesday, if you don’t finish today.