Question

question 3 (5 points)
in which one of the following sentences is an abbreviation used correctly?
a) martin is a member of parents for responsible teens (prt)
b) i had to go to the dr. on monday.
c) keep the bandage on for at least 3 hrs.
d) his birthday is sept. 28.

Explanation:

Analyze standard abbreviation rules for each option

• Option A: "PRT" is correctly introduced in parentheses after spelling out the full name "Parents for Responsible Teens".
• Option B: "Dr." should only be used as an abbreviation when preceding a name (e.g., Dr. Smith), not as a standalone noun.
• Option C: "hrs." should be spelled out as "hours" in formal writing.
• Option D: "Sept." should be spelled out as "September" when followed by a specific day in formal writing, or is less standard than introducing an acronym properly.

Identify the correct sentence

• Option A correctly follows the standard rule of spelling out an organization's name on first reference followed by its abbreviation in parentheses.

Answer:

• (A) Martin is a member of Parents for Responsible Teens (PRT) (Correct answer)
• (B) I had to go to the Dr. on Monday.
• (C) Keep the bandage on for at least 3 hrs.
• (D) His birthday is Sept. 28.