The Shortcuts in LifeThe Shortcuts in LifeWe all know that ABBREVIATIONS are capitalized.

Tip #1Tip #1Capitalize abbreviations that come

before and after names.

Ex: Mr., Mrs. Ms., Dr., Gen., M.D., Jr., Sr., RN

Tip #2Tip #2Capitalize abbreviations of the names

of organizations, businesses, and government bodies

Ex: Inc., Co., Corp., FBI, UN, NAACP, FDA

Tip #3Tip #3Capitalize abbreviations of roads,

rooms, and post office boxes.

Ex: Ave., Dr., Rd., Apt., Rm.,

P.O. Box

Tip # 4Tip # 4Capitalize abbreviations of

geographical names

Ex: N.Y.C., St. Louis, N. America

Calif., TX

Tip # 5Tip # 5Here are some abbreviations that

are not capitalized.

Ex: etc., e.g., vol., chap., in., yd., lb., ml., mm.

AssignmentAssignmentTextbook page 251Exercise 5#1-10 You do not need to write the sentence

AnswersAnswers

1. P.O Box, WI 2. St. 3. Gen. 4. Jr., Inc. 5. RN 6. CPA, Corp. Building 7. FBI, FDA, UN 8. Art II, Spanish 9. Scottish, Celtic, Scandinavian, Irish 10. Tex., Kans.