1. Abbreviations Of Titles

Learn these abbreviations:

Gov., Governor Pres., President Gen., General

Capt., Captain Hon., Honorable Dr., Doctor

Remember that these abbreviations should not be used unless they are used before a name as a title.

In these sentences should you use the full name president or the abbreviation ?

1. The------made a short address.

2. I saw -Taft last year.

Write sentences in which you use three of the abbreviations, and write others in which you use three of the full names..

2. Other Abbreviations

a.d., After Christ a.m , Forenoon b.c, Before Christ p.m., Afternoon

The abbreviations a.d. and b.c. should be used only in naming some particular year; thus, This happened in 110 b.c, America was discovered in

1492 A.D.

The abbreviations a.m. and p.m. should be used only in naming some particular time of day; thus, The train leaves at 9.40 pm., School begins at 9.00 a.m.

3. Exercise

Write sentences in which you use the abbreviations Gov., Capt., Hon., a.d., and a.m.

Write sentences in which you use the full words president, general, doctor, and afternoon.