Abbreviations

By M Anderson

Abbreviations & Initials

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an abbreviation?

• Mrs.

• Mr.

• Miss

• Dr.

What are abbreviations?

Abbreviations are short forms of lengthy expressions or words.

It consists of a group of letters taken from the word or phrase.

Writing Abbreviations

When writing an abbreviation the first letter should be capitalized and there needs to be a period at the end.

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​doctor --> Dr.

Poll

Which abbreviation for mister is written correctly?

• mr.

• Mr

• MR.

• Mr.

Poll

Which abbreivation is correct for avenue?

• Ave.

• ave

• AVE

• Ave

Multiple Choice

My house is on Market ____. (street)

• ST.

• St.

Multiple Choice

Edward Smith __ helped to create parts for the first computer. (junior)

• JR

• Jr.

• jr

• jr.

Initials

An initial is the first letter in someone's name used as a short or abbreviated way of writing their name.

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Similar to abbreviations, when writing someone's initials each letter should be capitalized and a period after each letter. ​

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For example, my friend's name is Danielle Marie Palmer. There are several ways her name can be written using his initials.

1. ​​D.M.P.

2. Danielle M. Palmer

3. Danielle P.

4. D. Palmer​

Initials

Draw

Now write your initials.

Multiple Choice

True or False: The initials are written correctly in the sentence below.

M. Anderson is a fourth grade teacher.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: The initials are written correctly in the sentence below.

A.h.m. loves Pokemon!

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: The initials are written correctly in the sentence below.

MAR is a huge Eagles fan!

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: The initials are written correctly in the sentence below.

E.E.W. favorite animal is a horse!

• True

• False