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Faculty of Humanities and Social Science => English => Topic started by: lima_diu on October 13, 2010, 08:22:56 PM

Title: How to use abbreviations
Post by: lima_diu on October 13, 2010, 08:22:56 PM

When we speak, we often abbreviate words. We also shorten words when we write text messages (SMS). Here's a handy guide to some of the more common abbreviations:

Speaking

gonna = is / am going to (do something)
"I'm gonna call him now."

wanna = want to
"I wanna speak to you."

gotta = has / have got to (or have got)
"I gotta go!"

innit = isn't it
"It's cold, innit?"

ain't = isn't / haven't / hasn't
"He ain't finished yet."
"I ain't seen him today."

ya = you
"Do ya now what I mean?"

lemme = let me
"Lemme see … tomorrow's a good time."

whadd'ya = what do you …
"Whadd'ya mean, you don't want to watch the game?"

dunno = don't / doesn't know
"I dunno. Whadd'ya think?"



Text messaging abbreviations

Numbers


2 = to / two
4 = for / four
8 = ate

Letters

U = you
C = see
B = be
CU L8r = see you later

msg – message
pls = please
cld = could
gd = good
vgd = very good
abt = about
ths = this
asap = as soon as possible
tks = thanks
txt = text
LOL = lots of love / laugh out loud
x = a kiss!

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: Md. Limon Hossain on October 13, 2010, 09:13:56 PM

Thank you, Ms. Lima:

I wanna learn more. Do ya help us by posting more?

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: lima_diu on October 13, 2010, 10:06:59 PM

Dear Limon, i will try to my level best.... :)

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: shibli on October 28, 2010, 04:52:25 PM

For your information= FYI

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: cmkhasan on November 03, 2010, 02:05:07 AM

Thank you Madam.

The abbreviations which you have provided for "speaking" purpose are nice, and can be used in informal situation. I think we should not use these abbreviation in the context of official and formal environment.

Abbreviations for "Text messaging" are really workable both in Mobile SMS and Internet Chatting media. 


Please visit the following link for more information regarding styles of English>>

http://www.englishonline.org.cn/en/exams-work/ielts-preparation-articles/article-eleven

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: bidita on November 03, 2010, 08:27:37 AM

do not-=don't       
cannot=can't         
will not=won't
must not=mustn't
he would=he'd
appendix=app.
Life=lyf
especially=esp.
attained=atnd

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: mhrasel on November 06, 2010, 05:46:30 PM

We need to focus on short forms aswell.

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: shamsi on November 09, 2010, 02:27:19 PM

Its really interesting to see Limon Hossain using the forms immediately.If our students have such mentality of quick implementation,they are definite to succeed.

Shamsi 

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: mhrasel on November 10, 2010, 01:40:13 PM

It is worth considering that most of the short forms are used in non-academic/informal writing.

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: irina on November 13, 2010, 11:19:00 AM

O my gosh! What you've done? Some more expressions....


Informal                                   Formal
                                                     
Wanna drink?                             Could I offer you a drink?
He's a pain in the neck.                He has not been easy to deal with.
Sorry, gotta go.                          I'm afraid I've got to be going now.

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: mhrasel on November 13, 2010, 03:08:57 PM

I appreciate the ideas of Irina Madam

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: nature on November 23, 2010, 09:30:08 PM

MAny many thanks Ms. Lima mam. Please give more and more psot all diu students then we can earn knowledge.

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: fatema_diu on November 24, 2010, 12:56:09 PM

THANKS DEAR IRINA Mam and Rasel Sir for pointing the formal and informal usage because I have seen students using informal abbreviation in their formal writing.

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: asma alam on November 27, 2010, 10:58:06 AM

I also agree with Irina madam and Shamsi madam. We should know which one is appropriate for formal or informal writing. Sometimes we make mistake.

Title: Re: How to use abbreviations
Post by: sushmita on December 13, 2010, 05:31:26 PM

Oh Lima mam,

excellent posting!!!!!!!

Students are much more interested to use and learn the short form. But we should also inform them that they can use it only in informal environment.