#1  
Old 08-Dec-2004, 03:48
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,344
Default Abbreviations

1. It is going to take 20 min.
2. It is going to take 20 mins. (For abbreviations, do I have to add -s?)
  #2  
Old 09-Dec-2004, 03:52
Editor, UsingEnglish.com
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 34,371
Home Country: UK
Native Language: British English
Current Location: Philippines
Member Type: English Teacher
Default Re: Abbreviations

You'll see both used.
  #3  
Old 12-Dec-2004, 07:36
Senior Member
Threadstarter  
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,344
Default Re: Abbreviations

Thanks.
  #4  
Old 12-Dec-2004, 12:07
Casiopea's Avatar
VIP Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 12,971
Member Type: Other
Default Re: Abbreviations

You're welcome, jack, and to save time and energy, you could always place "Thanks" at the end of your message, like this,

MESSAGE

What's the difference between cats and dogs?

Thank you in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Closed Thread

Bookmarks

Tags
abbreviations


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Abbreviations Unregistered Ask a Teacher 2 17-Nov-2004 18:22
abbreviations Anonymous Ask a Teacher 1 22-Sep-2004 17:36
building proper Abbreviations Anonymous Ask a Teacher 1 22-Aug-2004 18:41
grammar and abbreviations? Anonymous Ask a Teacher 4 01-May-2004 01:02


All times are GMT. The time now is 01:55.



Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.