IXL | Abbreviate street names and state names | 5th grade language arts

Abbreviate the street name.

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Freeport, ME 4034

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Abbreviate the state name using the two-letter state abbreviation.

9107 Magnolia St.

Huntsville, iAlabamaAlabama 35801

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An abbreviation is a short version of a word.

Street names are often abbreviated. Here are some common street name abbreviations:

Avenue → Ave.	Boulevard → Blvd.	Circle → Cir.	Court → Ct.
Drive → Dr.	Lane → Ln.	Parkway → Pkwy.	Place → Pl.
Road → Rd.	Street → St.

Each state has its own two-letter abbreviation. These abbreviations are often used on envelopes and forms. They must be memorized.

State name abbreviations can consist of:

The first two letters (Washington → WA)
The first and last letter (Hawaii → HI)
The first letter and a letter from the middle (Texas → TX)

solution

AL is the abbreviation for Alabama.

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