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    We have math on Tue., Thu., Fri., and Sat.

    The above sentence,

    1.Do we need/have to add a period at the end of the sentence?Why?
    ->We have math on Tue., Thu., Fri., and Sat..
    2.Is the sentence with abbreviations right?

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    Talking Re: abbreviation

    there is nothing wrong with using abbreviation, of course. but if this is your everyweek schedule, you'd better say: we have math on sats, tues, ...
    (s) is added because you have this schedule every week

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    Default Re: abbreviation

    Quote Originally Posted by dido4 View Post
    We have math on Tue., Thu., Fri., and Sat.

    The above sentence,

    1.Do we need/have to add a period at the end of the sentence?Why?
    ->We have math on Tue., Thu., Fri., and Sat..
    2.Is the sentence with abbreviations right?

    Thank u
    Normally, these abbreviations are followed by a period. This sentence, however, is very informal. Were it formal, it would be better to spell out the days of the week. In a informal letter, it would be understandable with or without the periods.

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