Abbreviations and Symbols

Pat MoranMichael RengersProfessor GreenEnglish 102.027Abbreviations and Symbols

Cm, mph,p.m. @$%&1Abbreviate Familiar Titles.Examples: Mr. Mrs. Dr. Jr. Sr. PhDWhen the abbreviation follows a name. A comma goes between the name and the abbreviation. Example: Robert Robinson, Jr. Elaine Less, LL.D.Spell out titles used without proper names.Mr. Carew asked if she had seen the doctor.

2Use Abbreviations Only When You Know Readers Will Understand ThemFamiliar Abbreviations-CBS, EPA, IRSUnfamiliar Abbreviations- Human Resources and Education Center (HREC)When you are using unfamiliar abbreviations make sure its spelled out the first time you use it, and give the abbreviation in parentheses.

3Abbreviate Words Used with Times, Dates, Etc.6:00 p.m. or 6:00 P.M. or 9 PMMake sure your consistent throughout498 B.C. or 498 B.C.E. or 498 BCE6,000 rpm 271 cm55 mph4Avoid Latin Abbreviations in Formal WritingIn formal writing, it is usually a good idea to avoid even common Latin abbreviations (e.g., et al., etc., and i.e.). Instead of e.g., use such as or for example.ExamplesCf.Compare (confer)e.g. For example, such as (exempli gratia)Et al.and others (et alia)Etc.and so forth, and so on (et cetera)i.e. That is (id est)N.B. Note well (nota bene)5Avoid inappropriate abbreviations and symbolsMake sure to spell out days of the week, places, peoples names, disciplines and professions, parts of speech, parts of written works, symbols, and units of measurementExamplesSaturday not Sat.Texas not TXVerb not V.Physical Education not phys. Ed. Christmas not Xmas6QuizFix these sentences.Doctor Smith was part of HREC last year.Come before 6:00 p.m. but not after 6:30 P.M.Mr. Carew asked if she had seen the dr.She needed to buy pencils, books, paper, etc.My brother from TW is not coming home for Xmas.

7AnswersDo not use unfamiliar abbreviations.Either P.M. for both or p.m. for both. Keep consistent.Spell out Doctor. Avoid using Latin abbreviations. Spell out states and holidays.8