Question

Write the full form of the following abbreviations used in the dictionary.

1. pl

2. pp

3. ∼

4. fml

5. v

6. adj

7. N [U]

8. N [C]

9. prep

10. sth

11. sb

12. Adv

Answer 1

1. pI — plural

2. pp — past partIciple

3. ∼ — replaces the headword of an entry

4. fmI — formal

5. v — verb

6. adj — adjective

7. N [U] — Noun uncountable

8. N [C] — Noun countable

9. prep — preposition

10. sth — something 

11. sb — somebody

12. Adv — Adverb