ABBREVIATIONS AND CLIPPING IN THE GRAMMAR OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Maxmudova Gavhar Ma'ruf qizi

Mukhammadiyev Aziz Shavkatovich

Keywords: Key words: abbreviations, clipping, initialisms, acronyms, contractions, back- clipping, fore-clipping, middle-clipping, English language grammar.


Abstract


Abstract: this article explores the nature and types of abbreviations and clipping
in the grammar of the English language. Abbreviations and clipping are common
linguistic phenomena that involve the shortening of words or phrases for the sake of
efficiency and convenience. The article discusses the various forms of abbreviations,
including initialisms, acronyms, and contractions, as well as the different types of
clipping, such as back-clipping, fore-clipping, and middle-clipping.


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