Use a period (.) after an abbreviated title. Use a period (.) after an initial.

A title should be abbreviated only when it is part of a proper noun. In addresses abbreviate names of words that mean "street".

Abbreviations should be used in addresses on encelopes and in lists. They should not be used in sentences and pargraphs.

Write abbreviations for the proper nouns below. Use the U.S. Postal Service abbreviations for states - for example: CA is the abbreviation for California.

1. Reverend C. Bryce


2. December


3.Tuesday


4. Doctor Chu


5. March


6. Alaska


7. Michigan


8. Mister Rowe


9. Sunday


10. Georgia


11. Hunter Road


12. Nevada


Write the abbreviation for each of the following words.

13. Monday


14. February


15. Mister


16. Road


17. Oklahoma


18. Texas


19. Avenue


20. Wednesday