Recognize some words represented by common abbreviations

​OBJECTIVE:

Good job

everyone!​

ABBREVIATION

These are shortened forms of words or lengthy phrases.

Examples:

Mr. for Mister

Pres. for President

Abbr. for Abbreviation

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ACRONYM

Is a new word created from the initial letters of a long name or phrase

Example:

ASAP - "as soon as possible"

INITIALISM

Is where a long phrase is abbreviated to its initial letters but the letters are pronounced individually, it is not spoken as words but it is considered as acronym.

Example:

PNP - Philippine National Police

Here are some examples of common abbreviation:

Practice Exercise 1

​Direction: Rewrite these sentences using abbreviations.

Practice Exercise 2

Identify the correct abbreviation of each word. Type your answer.