Exercise 4: Understanding Abbreviations of Latin
expressions.
Turn each of the following into formal writing by spelling out the underlined abbreviation.
EXAMPLE: William Murray et al. wrote the article.
William Murray and others wrote the article.
1. For answers, check page 43 ff.
2. The vegetable stand has fresh corn, carrots, onions, etc.
3. I may take part in an activity—e.g., band or tennis.
4.The dealer dated the antique table circ. 1721.
5. I need three volunteers, i.e., three able volunteers.
6. Read page 12 f. before class tomorrow.
7. Lao Tse, the Chinese philosopher, was born c. 604 B.C.
8. A coronary thrombosis, i.e., a heart attack, can be fatal.
9. I need a part-time job, e.g., a paper route or babysitting.
10. The repo
