Unit 10.1
Abbreviations
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Introduction
Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or phrases.
Form
Though abbreviation is the general term, there are different types. In this case we are speaking about shortenings.
- Shortening: Using only the beginning or the ending of the word.
To form the plural version, the word is added a -s in the end, as in drs (doctors).
Example
- adj. – Adjective
- adv. – Adverb
- conj. – Conjunction
- imper. – Imperative
- n. – Noun
- phr. – Phrase
- prep. – Preposition
- pron. – Pronoun
Use
We use the abbreviations of grammatical terms to shortly categorise these terms in the dictionary.
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