So here’s what we’re going to do: I’m going to test your knowledge on common English abbreviations. Please join our #EngQuiz!
How? Pretty simple: I will type the abbreviations, you will answer what they stand for. I hope you’re ready! :D
- Prof.
- etc.
- B.C.
- inc.
- A.M.
- e.g.
- A.D.
- Mr.
- i.e.
- P.M.
- c. or ca.
- Dr.
- oz.
- St.
- Jr.
- ed.
- Ltd.
- et al.
- no.
- lib.
ANSWERS
- Professor
- et cetera (and so on)
- Before Christ
- incorporated
- ante meridiem (before noon)
- exempli gratia (for example)
- anno Domini
- Mister
- id est (that is)
- post meridiem (after noon)
- circa (approximate date)
- Doctor
- ounce
- Street
- Junior
- edition
- Limited
- et alia (and others)
- number
- library
Source: Abbreviations on EnchantedLearning.com
Compiled and written by @NenoNeno at @EnglishTips4U on July 14, 2014
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