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Short form text Message writing can be confusing but here are some tips to help you understand commonly used phrases and words.

Text messages are very short and the grammar is often very bad. Do you know what these mean?

1. l8r
2. u
3. c
4. 2
5. xx
6. lol
7. ur
8. m8
9. b4
10. r u
11. ASAP

Can you match the text message language with the correct English?
 

a. you
b. before
c. mate
d. later
e. As soon as possible
f. are you
g. kiss kiss
h. see
i. laugh out loud
j. to 
k. your

Can you write the following messages out in correct English? Use full stops, capital letters and the correct spelling.

1. c u l8r
2. ill be there b4 8
3. you forgot ur coat
4. were r u?
5. im w8ing for u outside
6. going to meet dave at 10. c u there.
7. can u pick me up? 8 ok?
8. dont forget to call me
9. call me ASAP
10. wot u doing today m8?