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By Brian Moore, #GrumpyGrammarGuru

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Nov 15, 2021
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You’d be forgiven if you think using Latin in writing is reserved for stuffy professors, brilliant scientists, cutthroat lawyers and author Dan Brown. Writers use Latin all the time, sometimes even on purpose. Today, let’s focus on four handy Latin abbreviations that can make your job easier but often are misused or confused.

Here’s a guide with recent e…

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