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Grammar

Using Abbreviations/Acronyms

I've identified "driving while intoxicated" with (DWI) after it the first time it is mentioned in a paper I am writing. I would like to this abbreviation/acronym throughout the rest of the paper (obviously). My problem is that the majority of times I want to use it, the grammar doesn't sound right. For example:

"In order to convict a defendant for DWI, the defendant must be shown to have been....."

OR I could add "a" before DWI and it would sound correct. Which way is grammatically correct?

Thanks.
  

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Hi, I've identified "driving while intoxicated" with (DWI) after it the first time it is mentioned in a paper I am writing. I would like to this abbreviation/acronym throughout the rest of the paper (obviously). My problem is that the majority of times I want to use it, the grammar doesn't sound right.

— Clive

  • Hi, I've identified "driving while intoxicated" with (DWI) after it the first time it is mentioned in a paper I am writing.
  • I would like to this abbreviation/acronym throughout the rest of the paper (obviously).
  • My problem is that the majority of times I want to use it, the grammar doesn't sound right.
  • " OR I could add "a" before DWI and it would sound correct.
  • Which way is grammatically correct?
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Hi,

I've identified "driving while intoxicated" with (DWI) after it the first time it is mentioned in a paper I am writing. I would like to this abbreviation/acronym throughout the rest of the paper (obviously). My problem is that the majority of times I want to use it, the grammar doesn't sound right. For example:

"In order to convict a defendant for DWI
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Anonymous I've identified "driving while intoxicated" with (DWI) after it the first time it is mentioned in a paper I am writing. I would like to this abbreviation/acronym throughout the rest of the paper (obviously). My problem is that the majority of times I want to use it, the grammar doesn't sound right. For example:

"In order to convict a defendant for
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