Abbreviations

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Abbreviations

• 5-6

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Abbreviations

• An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word. It
  usually ends with a period.
• Abbreviations are often used in addresses, in
  lists, or to save space.
• Not all abbreviations have capital letters or
  periods.

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Places

• Apt.
• Ave.
• Expy.
• Mt.
• Pkwy.
• P.O.

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Businesses and titles

• Co.
• Inc.
• Ltd.
• P.D.
• R.N.
• J.P.

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Measurements

• In.
• Ft
• Hp
• Mph

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States

• CA
• NY
• SD
• MI

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Agencies and organizations

• SBA
• NPR
• NATO

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• What other abbreviations can you think of?

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• 1.Fifth Ave.
• 2. Fun Games, Inc.
• 3. Garden State Pkwy.
• 4. Apt. 3-A
• 5. Mt. Washington
• 6. P.O. Box 871
• 7. Pearly Piano Co.

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• 8. Morton Lewis, Ltd.
• 9. Drew Stanley, J.P.
• 10. Five ft, one in.
• 11. NPR
• 12. Mt. Snow
• 13. 55 mph
• 14. Main St.

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• 15. Bright Co.
• 16. IN
• 17. CA
• 18. Hp
• 19. Brook Pkwy.
• 20. Simon and Lane, Inc.
• 21. ft

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• 22. In.
• 23. Madison Ave.
• 24. J.P.
• 25. SBA
• 26. NATO