INTRODUCTION 3
I SHORTENING AS A TYPE OF WORD FORMATION 5
1.1 Causes and sources of developing Shortened words 5
1.2 Types of Shortening 8
1.3 Peculiarities of Abbreviation in the context 12
II ABBREVIATIONS USED IN NEWSPAPERS 19
2.1 Style conventions 19
2.3 Abbreviations used in newspapers of United States and United Kingdom 22
CONCLUSION 24
BIBLIOGRAPHY 26
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Appendix B