Abbreviations online exercise for Grade 3 - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task is to write the appropriate abbreviation for each word provided in the list. The instructions emphasize the importance of capitalization and punctuation where necessary.

Solution:

Below are the correct abbreviations for each word, following standard conventions:

#### Left Column:
1. Tuesday → Tue.
2. September → Sept.
3. Mister → Mr.
4. California → Calif.
5. December → Dec.
6. Wednesday → Wed.
7. November → Nov.
8. Doctor → Dr.
9. June → June
10. Drive → Dr.
11. Misses → Mss.
12. May → May
13. Sunday → Sun.
14. Court → Ct.

#### Right Column:
1. Miss → Miss
2. July → July
3. October → Oct.
4. Thursday → Thurs.
5. Avenue → Ave.
6. March → Mar.
7. Saturday → Sat.
8. January → Jan.
9. Monday → Mon.
10. February → Feb.
11. Boulevard → Blvd.
12. Friday → Fri.
13. United States → U.S.
14. April → Apr.
15. August → Aug.
16. Street → St.

Explanation:

- Abbreviations are shortened forms of words that are commonly used in writing to save space or time.
- Many abbreviations include a period (.) at the end, especially when they are not acronyms.
- Some words, like "June" and "May," do not have standard abbreviations with periods because they are already short.
- Proper capitalization is crucial, as shown in all abbreviations above.
- Acronyms (like U.S. for United States) are also considered abbreviations but do not typically include periods unless specified otherwise.

Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{Tuesday} & \text{Tue.} \\
\text{September} & \text{Sept.} \\
\text{Mister} & \text{Mr.} \\
\text{California} & \text{Calif.} \\
\text{December} & \text{Dec.} \\
\text{Wednesday} & \text{Wed.} \\
\text{November} & \text{Nov.} \\
\text{Doctor} & \text{Dr.} \\
\text{June} & \text{June} \\
\text{Drive} & \text{Dr.} \\
\text{Misses} & \text{Mss.} \\
\text{May} & \text{May} \\
\text{Sunday} & \text{Sun.} \\
\text{Court} & \text{Ct.} \\
\hline
\text{Miss} & \text{Miss} \\
\text{July} & \text{July} \\
\text{October} & \text{Oct.} \\
\text{Thursday} & \text{Thurs.} \\
\text{Avenue} & \text{Ave.} \\
\text{March} & \text{Mar.} \\
\text{Saturday} & \text{Sat.} \\
\text{January} & \text{Jan.} \\
\text{Monday} & \text{Mon.} \\
\text{February} & \text{Feb.} \\
\text{Boulevard} & \text{Blvd.} \\
\text{Friday} & \text{Fri.} \\
\text{United States} & \text{U.S.} \\
\text{April} & \text{Apr.} \\
\text{August} & \text{Aug.} \\
\text{Street} & \text{St.} \\
\end{array}
}
\]