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Abbreviations and acronyms

English · Grade 9 · about 40 minutes

Tell abbreviations, acronyms and initialisms apart, and write common short forms in full.

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  • 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
  • 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
  • A quiz that marks itself as you go
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