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“VPN Networks” vs. “VPNs”
I am writing a technical report on a topic which includes a Virtual Private Network. These are commonly abbreviated as VPN.
However it feels strange writing something along the lines of
VPNs are ...
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Is the abbreviation “etc.” or “and so on” acceptable in formal writing? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
On the usage of “etcetera”
Is the abbreviation etc. or "and so on" acceptable in scientific writing papers?
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Does the abbreviation for Saint in a church name require a period?
In referring to a local church, does the name "St Giles" require a period after the "St"? I was told that to add a period confuses it with the abbreviation for street.
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Is “i.e.” in this situation incorrect?
I.e. is used when we would like to use a situation as a kind of clarification.
Suppose I was to write something like this:
Nano-boxes are used in medical science i.e. cancer treatment, where ...
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When is it acceptable to use Internet abbreviations such as “u” or “r”?
In my business communication over Internet text messengers, for example Google Talk or Skype, I see that many people often use shorten words like u instead of you, r instead of are and the like.
How ...
