Abbreviations

ABBREVIATIONS

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WHAT ARE THEY?

By Matilda Franco

​Abbreviations are short forms of words or phrases. For example, instead of writing "doctor," we write "Dr.," or instead of "et cetera," we use "etc." They are used to make reading and writing faster.

EXAMPLES

By Matilda Franco

• Dr. – Doctor

• Mr. – Mister

• etc. – Etcetera

• TV – Television

• USA – United States of America

Multiple Choice

What does the abbreviation "Mr." stand for?

• Mister

• Lady

• Man

• Doctor

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What does the abbreviation "USA" stand for?

• America

• United Kingdom

• United States of America

• United Arab Emirates

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