[Grammar] a software called/named/- SPSS

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uktous

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Hi,

Question:
Which sentences are correct?

Sentence1:

I am experienced in using a statistical software called SPSS.
Sentence2:
I am experienced in using a statistical software named SPSS.
Sentence3:
I am experienced in using a statistical software - SPSS.

Thanks
 
I added some choices.


I am experienced in the use of SPSS - a statistical software.

I am experienced in the use of SPSS. This is a statistical software.

I am experienced in the use of a statistical software which is SPSS.

I am experienced in the use of SPSS which is a statistical software.


Thanks
 
----- I am not an ESL teacher -----

I added some choices.


I am experienced in the use of SPSS - a statistical software.

I am experienced in the use of SPSS. This is a statistical software.

I am experienced in the use of a statistical software which is SPSS.

I am experienced in the use of SPSS which is a statistical software.


Thanks

I have experience in SPSS (a statistical software).

I have experience in the statistics software SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences).

I have worked with SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences).

I have worked with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)


Above are some suggestions.
 
One of the ways to ensure your audience knows what you are talking about is to avoid abbreviations/acronyms, or to explain their meaning.
 
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