Example for Abbreviated Version

  <?xml version="1.0"?>
  <rdf:RDF
    xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"
    xmlns:s="http://description.org/schema/">
    <rdf:Description about="http:TheWebPage">
      <s:creator>Bob Hopgood</s:creator>
    </rdf:Description>
  </rdf:RDF>

Becomes:

  <rdf:RDF
    xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"
    xmlns:s="http://description.org/schema/">
    <rdf:Description about="http:TheWebPage"
      s:creator="Bob Hopgood"
    />
  </rdf:RDF>

The recommendation gives precise rules for all cases.