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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Abbreviations
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Should the abbreviation be in bracket or the full word. For example MSA (Motorsport Association) or should it be Motorsport Association (MBA)
Should the abbreviation be in bracket or the full word. For example MSA (Motorsport Association) or should it be Motorsport Association (MBA)
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Both occur. Common sense says that the abbreviation should be bracketed. In text, the full form is used for first mention, and then the abbreviation is substituted in subsequent sentences.
- Both occur.
- Common sense says that the abbreviation should be bracketed.
- In text, the full form is used for first mention, and then the abbreviation is substituted in subsequent sentences.
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Both occur. Common sense says that the abbreviation should be bracketed. In text, the full form is used for first mention, and then the abbreviation is substituted in subsequent sentences.
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Both occur. Common sense says that the abbreviation should be bracketed. In text, the full form is used for first mention, and then the abbreviation is substituted in subsequent sentences.
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