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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Punctuation--Abbreviations

When do we need a period to indicate an abbreviation and when don't we?

Mr (mister)

Dr (doctor)

St (saint)

intr (intransitive)

etc

Thanks a load.
  

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The period is being phased out of titles. Intr depends on where and how it is used; it is not a standard abbreviation. g.

— Mister Micawber

  • The period is being phased out of titles.
  • Intr depends on where and how it is used; it is not a standard abbreviation.
  • g.
  • a comma, but I often omit it– two marks in a row looks very busy.
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The period is being phased out of titles. Intr depends on where and how it is used; it is not a standard abbreviation. In formal writing, etc needs a period even when followed by e.g. a comma, but I often omit it– two marks in a row looks very busy.
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