Abbreviations are shortened forms of words. We often use them to save space or time when writing. For days of the week, abbreviations are common and must always begin with a capital letter.
Remember to use a period at the end of most abbreviations.
To form an abbreviation, take the first few letters of the word and add a period. Some days have shorter abbreviations than others to avoid confusion.
Do not make up your own abbreviations. Always use the standard forms.
Here are the correct and widely accepted abbreviations for each day of the week:
Each abbreviation begins with a capital letter because days of the week are proper nouns.
Practice reading and writing abbreviations in full sentences to understand how they work in everyday use.
When reading aloud, always say the full word, not the abbreviation.
Abbreviations make writing shorter and faster. They are useful in calendars, schedules, notes, and charts where space is limited.
Even though abbreviations are shorter, they must still be written neatly and with correct punctuation.