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ABBREVIATIONSAND OTHER
FOREIGN EXPRESSIONS
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ABBREVIATION- To abbreviate means to shorten an existing title or words
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Rule 1: Abbreviation of
social titles before a proper name begin with a capital letter
and ends with a period.
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1. Mrs. Jackson2. Ms. Janice Gapaz
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ABBREVIATIONS OF COMMON TITLE
GOVERNMENTALSupt. – SuperintendentRep. – Representative
Sen. – SenatorGov. – GovernorPres. – President
Amb. – AmbassadorTreas. - Treasurer
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MILITARYSgt. – SergeantLt. – LieutenantCapt. – CaptainCol. – ColonelMaj. – Major
Gen. – GeneralLt. Gen. _ Lieutenant
General
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PROFESSIONALDr. – Doctor
Atty. – AttorneyProf. – Professor
Hon. – HonorableRev. – Reverend
Fr. – FatherSr. – Sister
Br. - Brother
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ABBREVIATIONS OF ACADEMIC DEGREE
B. A or A.B – Bachelor of ArtsB.S or S.B – Bachelor of
ScienceM.A- Master of ArtsM.S – Master of ScienceM.B.A – Master of Business
AdministrationM.F.A – Master of Fine Arts
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Ph.D – Doctor of PhilosophyD.D – Doctor of DivinityD.D.S – Doctor of Dental SurgeryM.D – Doctor of MedicineR.N – Registered NurseEsq. – Esquire (Lawyer)
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GEOGRAPHICAL TERMS
Ave. – Avenue Bldg. – buildingIs. – Island Blvd.
BoulevardBlk. – Block Dist. – DistrictRd. – Road Hwy. – HighwayRte. – Route St. – StreetTerr. – Territory Ft. - Fort
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Latin Abbreviation- Use small letters and periods.
c., ca., circ. – about (used to approximate dates
e.g – for exampleet al. – and othersetc. – and so forthff. – and the following (pages or
lines)i.e- that is
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FOREIGN EXPRESSION
1. VOX POPULI – Voice of the People2. COUP D’ ETAT - Seizure of the
Government power by military means
3. PRIMA FACIE – As it seems at first4. VIS A VIS – Regarding5. MODUS OPERANDI – Method of
Operation6. POST MORTEM – After Death
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7. DE TROP – out of place 8. COUP DE GRACE – Blow of
Mercy 9. DOUBLE ENTENDRE –
Double Meaning10. FAUX PAS – False Step
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