Learning Target!

A. Recognize some words

represented by common
abbreviations such as Mr., Ave.,
and Oct.
Look at the form of the following words:
Sept., Tue., Ave., and Rd.

What do they stand for?

How are they called?

Abbreviations
 What is an
abbreviation?
• It is a shortened form of a word.
• Most abbreviations begin with a capital
letter and end with a period.
• Many times, they are used in special kinds
of writings, such as list and addresses.
Months of the Year Abbreviations
January Jan.
February Feb.
August Aug.
September Sept.
October Oct.
November Nov.
December Dec.
The names of months and days have short
forms. Take note that the months MARCH,
APRIL,MAY, JUNE, and JULY do not have
short forms. They should always be written
in full
What are the Days of the Week?
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Friday
Days of the Week Abbreviations
Monday Mon.
Tuesday Tues.
Wednesday Wed.
Thursday Thurs.
Friday Fri.
Saturday Sat.
Sunday Sun.
This month is the month before
September.

August
Aug.
This month is the first month of
the year.
January
Jan.
This is the month where in, we celebrate
the Valentines day.

February
Feb.
This month is the month we celebrate
Christmas and Hanukkah.

December
Dec.
This month is four months before
October.

June
 Word Abbreviation
  Tuesday Tues.
Monday Mon.
 
Wed.
Wednesday  
Saturday
  Sat.
Fri.
Friday  
Thursday
  Thurs.
Sun.
Sunday  
 Use abbreviations for streets:
 
Words Abbreviations
Street St.
Road Rd.
Avenue Ave.
Boulevard Blvd.
Apartment Apt.
 Use abbreviations for titles:
Words Abbreviations
Attorney Atty.
Doctor Dr.
Engineer Eng.
President Pres.
Junior Jr.
Senior Snr.
Mister Mr.
Misses Mrs.
Miss Ms.
General Gen.
Saint St.
 Words
Attorney
Atty.
Doctor
Engineer Dr.
President Eng.
Junior
Pres.
General
Jr.
Saint
Gen .
St.
Senior Snr.
Mister Mr.
Misses
Mrs.
Miss
Ms.
December Dec.
Wednesday Wed.
September Sept.
November Nov.
• It is a shortened form of a word.
• Most abbreviations begin with a capital
letter and end with a period.
• Many times, they are used in special kinds
of writings, such as list and addresses.
 Feb. St.
Sat. Mon.
Ave. Oct.
Mr. Sec.
Flr. Dr.
 Ms. Carol and Martha
Gloria Rd.
 Magnolia St.

Fri., July 24, 2020

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