Unit 10.1
Acronyms
Introduction
Acronyms are single words formed by the initial letters of a group of words.
Form
See Acronyms in A1
Example
- The military and government
- FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
- CSI - Crime Scene Investigation
- NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Organisations
- AAA – The Agricultural Adjustment Act
- CCC – The Civilian Conservation Corps
- SSA – The Social Security Administration
Use
Acronyms are useful to tell these names in a shorter way. They are used in:
- Military or governmental institutions
- Organisations (public or private) and administrations