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Grammar Lesson 35
• Vocabulary:
• The Greek prefix syn- means “with” or “together”
• To synchronize is to cause to work at the same rate or happen at the same time with something else
• A syndicate is a group of individuals or organizations that join together to accomplish a single purpose
• A synonym is a word that means the same as another word in the same language
The Period/Abbreviations
• Punctuation marks help the reader to understand the meaning of what is written
• A period helps the reader to know where a sentence begins and ends
• A declarative sentence needs a period at the end
• An imperative sentence needs a period at the end
Initials/outline
• We place periods after the initials in a person’s name: Alexander G. Bell, J.J. Curtis
• In an outline, letters and numbers require a period after them• I. Types of flowers
• A. Annuals
• B. Perennials
Abbreviations
• Sometimes we shorten words by abbreviating them.
• Abbreviations often require periods, but not always.
• Check the dictionary if you have questions.
• We do not generally use abbreviations in formal writing. When in doubt, spell it out.
• Time of day: a.m., p.m.
• Days of the week: Sun. (Sunday), Mon. (Monday), Fri. (Friday)
• Months of the year: Jan. (January), Sept. (September), May/June (no abbreviation)
Proper Places/Personal Titles/Compass
• Proper places: Dr. (Drive), St. (Street), Mt. (Mount, Mountain), Bldg. (building)
• Personal titles: Mr. (Mister), Mrs. (Mistress), Miss (no abbreviation), Dr. (doctor), Prof. (professor), Sen. (senator)
• Compass directions: N. (north), S. (south), N.E. (northeast), S.W. (southwest)
• Others: Co. (company), Ltd. (limited), Inc. (incorporated), est. (estimated)
Abbreviating in formal writing
• In most of our writing we spell out entire words and do not abbreviate.
• However we use the following abbreviations even in formal writing:
• Personal titles such as Mr., Mrs., Jr., Ph.D.
• Abbreviations that are part of an organization’s legal name such as Inc., Co.
• Abbreviations used in expressions of time such as a.m., B.C.