Hello Sparkle Writers, we know you have heard of abbreviations and you’ve probably used them a number of times but today we want to school you on the proper way to use them in case you’ve been making a mistake.
Abbreviations are shorter versions of existing words and phrases. They’re designed to save time and take up less space (whether you’re typing or writing by hand) and can even make your writing easier to read.
We know that abbreviations are usually formed using the most recognizable letters from the word or expression. This makes them easier to remember, and easy for others to read. It’s almost like the letters are clues that point to the original word or expression.
Mister – Mr
Miles per hour- mph
New York City- NYC
Make sure to always pronounce abbreviations like you pronounce the original word.
So if you have been pronouncing etc as etc, you are wrong. It should be pronounced as etcetera.
Many people wonder whether or not they have to put the period mark at the end of an abbreviation. Our answer is this – although there is no rule that says you must put period, using it makes your words easier to read.
That’s all for now. Until next week, keep your grammar in check
Thank you always
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