Here's how you shorten words:
* Contractions: Combine two words into one, often using an apostrophe (e.g., "can't" for "cannot").
* Abbreviations: Shortened forms of words, often using periods (e.g., "Dr." for "Doctor").
* Acronyms: Words formed from the first letters of other words (e.g., "NASA" for "National Aeronautics and Space Administration").
* Clipping: Shortening a word by removing part of it (e.g., "phone" for "telephone").
Quotation marks are used for:
* Direct quotes: To show the exact words someone said.
* Titles of short works: Like song titles, poems, and short stories.
* Words used in a special way: To highlight a word or phrase when it's being discussed, not used naturally.
* Uncommon words: To indicate that a word is unusual or made up.
Let me know if you have any other questions!