Abbreviations

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Abbreviations

• Q What is an abbreviation?
• A A short way to write a word.
• Abbreviations usually begin with a capital letter
  and use a period at the end.

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Titles of People
Mr.
Ms.
Mrs.
Dr.
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Days of the Week
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
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Months of the Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
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Addresses Places
Rd.
Dr.
Ave.
Pkwy.
Blvd.
St.
Ln.
U.S.
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Test Prep Tip

• All abbreviations, except for the postal
  abbreviations of states, need a period at the
  end.

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Practice

• Find the word in each sentence that can be
  abbreviated. Then change it to the correct
  abbreviation.
• Do you know Mister Ramirez?
• His birthday is March 18.
• We visited him last Sunday.
• He lives on Mulberry Street.
• My pen pal wants to visit the United States.