Re: [OT] Abbrevition or contraction [was UEFI] someone does
On Fri 11 Jul 2014 at 16:33:52 -0400, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> On 7/11/2014 3:25 PM, Brian wrote:
>
> > You are going to hate me for this: there is no "." after Mr; it is a
> > contraction. (Off-topic is that way ----------->).
> >
>
> No, it's an abbreviation, not a contraction. As a contraction it would
> be M'r.
Contractions *are* abbreviations. The reverse doesn't apply.
Please say "e.g. Mr Smith".
Louder, please. We cannot hear you.
That's better.
Now the difference between an abbreviation which is a contraction and
one which is not is clearer.
Does the following make sense?
Dr Moriarty, Prof. Andrews and Miss Gladstone all taught at the
University of St Andrews and worked at the BBC?
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