Abbreviations Chapter Notes | Language Arts for Grade 5 PDF Download

Abbreviate Days of the Week and Months of the Year

• Days of the week are shortened to make them quick to write.
• Each day has a standard abbreviation, usually the first three letters.
• Abbreviations for days always start with a capital letter.
• Examples of day abbreviations:
  • Monday: Mon.
  • Tuesday: Tue.
  • Wednesday: Wed.
  • Thursday: Thu.
  • Friday: Fri.
  • Saturday: Sat.
  • Sunday: Sun.
• Months of the year also have short forms, except for a few short months.
• Month abbreviations usually end with a period.
• Some months (like May) are not abbreviated because they are already short.
• Examples of month abbreviations:
  • January: Jan.
  • February: Feb.
  • March:​ Mar.
  • April: Apr.
  • May: May (no abbreviation)
  • June: Jun.
  • July: Jul.
  • August: Aug.
  • September: Sep.
  • October: Oct.
  • November: Nov.
  • December: Dec.
• Use these abbreviations when writing dates, like Jan. 1, 2025, or Mon., Jan. 1.

Abbreviate People's Titles

• Titles before a person's name can be shortened.
• These abbreviations show respect or a person's job.
• Always use a period after title abbreviations.
• Common title abbreviations:
  • Doctor: Dr.
  • Mister: Mr.
  • Missus or Missis: Mrs.
  • Miss: Ms.
  • Junior: Jr.
  • Senior: Sr.
  • Reverend: Rev.
  • Professor: Prof.
  • Captain: Capt.
  • General: Gen.
• Use title abbreviations before a person's name, like Dr. Smith or Mr. Jones.
• Some titles, like President, are not usually abbreviated.

Abbreviate Units of Measurement

• Units of measurement tell us about length, weight, volume, and more.
• Abbreviations make it easier to write measurements.
• Some abbreviations use periods, but others do not.
• Common measurement abbreviations:
  • Inch: in.
  • Foot: ft.
  • Yard: yd.
  • Mile: mi.
  • Ounce: oz.
  • Pound: lb.
  • Pint: pt.
  • Quart: qt.
  • Gallon: gal.
  • Centimeter: cm
  • Meter: m
  • Kilometer: km
  • Gram: g
  • Kilogram: kg
  • Liter: L
• Use these abbreviations with numbers, like 5 ft. or 10 kg.
• Be consistent when using periods (e.g., use in. and ft. together, not in and ft.).

Abbreviate Street Names and State Names

• Street names in addresses can be shortened to save space.
• Common street name abbreviations:
  • Avenue: Ave.
  • Boulevard: Blvd.
  • Street: ​St.
  • Road: Rd.
  • Drive: Dr.
  • Lane: Ln.
  • Court: Ct.
  • Place: Pl.
  • Square: Sq.
• Use these in addresses, like 123 Main St. or 456 Oak Ave.
• State names have two-letter abbreviations for mail.
• State abbreviations do not use periods.
• Common state abbreviations:
  • Alabama: AL
  • Alaska: AK
  • Arizona: AZ
  • Arkansas: AR
  • California: CA
  • Colorado: CO
  • Connecticut: CT
  • Delaware: DE
  • Florida: FL
  • Georgia: GA
  • Hawaii: HI
  • Idaho: ID
  • Illinois: IL
  • Indiana: IN
  • Iowa: IA
  • Kansas: KS
  • Kentucky: KY
  • Louisiana: LA
  • Maine: ME
  • Maryland: MD
  • Massachusetts: MA
  • Michigan: MI
  • Minnesota: MN
  • Mississippi: MS
  • Missouri: MO
  • Montana: MT
  • Nebraska: NE
  • Nevada: NV
  • New Hampshire: NH
  • New Jersey: NJ
  • New Mexico: NM
  • New York: NY
  • North Carolina: NC
  • North Dakota: ND
  • Ohio: OH
  • Oklahoma: OK
  • Oregon: OR
  • Pennsylvania: PA
  • Rhode Island: RI
  • South Carolina: SC
  • South Dakota: SD
  • Tennessee: TN
  • Texas: TX
  • Utah: UT
  • Vermont: VT
  • Virginia: VA
  • Washington: WA
  • West Virginia: WV
  • Wisconsin: WI
  • Wyoming: WY
• Use state abbreviations in addresses, like Miami, FL 33101.