English as a Second Language Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies COMMON ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS FOR NOTE TAKING Abbreviations Symbols b/c because A causes B b/w between & and ch. chapter ≈ approximately etc. etcetera, and so on = All forms of the be verb (adolescent = young person) e.g. example ↓ decrease ex. example ↑ increase re regarding, concerning + more, and s.o. someone % percent K thousand ? unclear w/ with w/o without A B ©English as a Second Language http://esl.rice.edu/ Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies 2019 of 1 1