INTERMEDIATE : GRAMMAR : WEEK 2

NEW APPROACH

TERM/WEEK: THIRD TERM/WEEK 2

DATE: 4^th July, 2020

CLASS: Intermediate

SUBJECT: Grammar

TOPIC: Abbreviations

Reference: The mastering English book and information from the internet.

Brief Explanation:  This is to get the children familiar with the most common abbreviations.

 

Notes for the pupils

Definition of abbreviation

An abbreviation means few letters representing a group of words.

Examples of Abbreviations:

1. Doctor – Dr.
2. Man (mister) – Mr.
3. Woman – Mrs.
4. Young lady – Miss.
5. Engineer – Engr.
6. Reverend – Rev.
7. Professor – prof.
8. Company – co.
9. Example – e.g.
10. Please Turn Over – P.T.O
11. Post Meridian – P.M
12. Ante Meridian – am (i.e. before noon)
13. Boy’s Brigade – BB
14. Number – no
15. Nigeria Union of Teachers – N.U.T
16. Nigeria Navy – N.N
17. Nigeria Army – N.A
18. United Nation Organization – U.N.O
19. Limited – Ltd
20. Post Office – P.O
21. African Union – A.U
22. Nuevas Fronteras First School – N.F.F.S

Exercises/Assignment

1. What is abbreviation?
2. Give five words with their abbreviations.
3. What is the full meaning of the abbreviations below?

(a) N.U.T

(b) N.F.F.S

(c) P.T.O

(d) Engr.

(e) Prof.