Understanding Abbreviations in Writing

Miss Hollingsworth reviews abbreviations, focusing on their use in writing and reading. She explains abbreviations for units of measurement, emphasizing that they are not capitalized unless they are proper nouns. She highlights exceptions like 'oz' for ounce and 'lb' for pound. The video also covers time-related abbreviations, noting that they end with a period and are not capitalized. Finally, she discusses the unique case of AM and PM, explaining their meanings and the acceptable variations in their written forms.

What is the primary purpose of using abbreviations in writing?

• To increase the length of text

• To save time and space

• To make writing more complex

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is NOT a reason for using abbreviations?

• To make writing more legible

• To save time

• To make writing more difficult

• To save space

In the context of mathematics, which abbreviation is used for 'inch'?

• ic

• i

• n

• in

What is the abbreviation for 'foot' in measurement?

• f

• fd

• fo

• ft

Which of the following measurement abbreviations is considered an 'oddball'?

• ft

• cm

• in

• oz

What is the abbreviation for 'pound'?

• lb

• pd

• pl

• pw

When reading an abbreviation, what should you do?

• Read the abbreviation as it is

• Say the full word

• Ignore the abbreviation

• Guess the meaning

Which of the following is NOT a time-related abbreviation?

• hr

• sec

• min

• ft

What is the correct format for time-related abbreviations?

• They have no period

• They are capitalized

• They have a period at the end

• They are written in italics

Which of the following is a correct abbreviation for 'second'?

• sd

• s

• sec

• sc