Thursday, February 19, 2009

LATIN ABBREVIATIONS

– commonly used in English comm & need not be translated.
- used periods within and end as preferred style, although it is acceptable to drop the periods.
- used comma BEFORE & AFTER the abbreviation (e.g., et al., etc., i.e., viz.,)
D: Her symptoms come on with exertion, e.g., when climbing stairs or running.
D: Her symptoms come on with exertion, for example, when climbing stairs or running.