Machine Shorthand Review

Machine Shorthand Review

• Punctuation Marks
  • Period: Depress the right home keys (FPLT) together repeatedly until the FPLT appear side-by-side on the right side of the paper tape.
  • Comma: Use the RBGS keys below the right home keys using your right fingers.
  • Question Mark: Use the left home keys (STPH) altogether.

Abbreviations and Examples

• Machine Shorthand Abbreviations: Provides abbreviations for common words like "is, his," "at, the, it," "take," "Saturday," and "Street."

• Sound patterns: Shows some English words and their corresponding machine shorthand abbreviations, like "suits" (SUTS), becomes "S U TS." and “states” (STATS), becomes "ST A TS".

• Phrases and Derivatives: This section has example phrases and abbreviations derived from them.

• Letter U for Double Letter O: Use letter U for words containing double letter O.

  • Example: "too" becomes "TU", "soot" becomes "SUT", "zoo" becomes "SU."

Correction Key

• Asterisk (*): used for correction

Initial and Final R

• Initial R: The left index finger curves towards the key below its home position.
• Final R: The right index finger curves towards the key below its home position.

New Consonant Compounds

• TR,-RS,-RT:
  • TR: Straighten left ring fingers while curving the index left finger, reaching for letters T and R. After writing return fingers to home position.
  • -RS: Depress -R with the right index finger and –S with the small right finger at the same time. Keep the fingers naturally curved.
  • -RT: Curve the right index finger to reach -R and straighten the small right finger to -T and depress both simultaneously. Keep other fingers close to home position.

First Letter Combination: Vowel I and Initial N

• Vowel I: Represented by the letter combination EU, located in the center of the paper tape.
• Initial N: Represented by TPH, depressing the 3 keys TPH together with the left ring, middle, and index fingers.

MS Abbreviations (Lesson 8)

• Derivatives: Variations of abbreviations, with prefixes or suffixes added to words (Example: Purchaser - PURR).

Final P

• Final P is written with the middle finger.

Consonant Compounds: PR, SP, -PS

• PR: Written by left and index fingers.
• SP: Written by left small and middle finger.
• -PS: Depressed by right middle and small fingers.

New Letters: Vowel e and Final N

• Write E by depressing the inside lower right key with the right thumb.
• Final N (-N): Written using the letter combination PB, by depressing the crack between P and B with the right middle finger.

Words with SES, SIS, and SUS

• In words with ses, sis, and sus, omit the middle vowel, and write double S

New Key: Initial C and Final C (-C)

• Hard C (k): Written by the left ring finger below letter T
• Soft C (s): Written by the left small finger

Words beginning CON, COM

• Words that start with "con" or "com" are represented by K.

New Letters: Initial L and Final L

• Initial L: Combination HR, depressing the crack between H and R with the left index finger.
• Final L: Right ring finger in the home key position.

Abbreviations (Lesson 13)

• New Abbreviations: List of new abbreviations.
  • Specific words like "open," "accept," etc. have abbreviations.
  • Includes derivatives of abbreviations.

New Keys: Initial B and Final B (-B)

• Initial B: Letter combination PW, depressing the crack between P and W with the left middle finger.
• Final B (-B): Right middle and ring fingers, moving from home position to the key below B.

New Keys: Initial W and Initial D

• Initial W: Below the home key P, moving left middle finger from P to the key below it.
• Initial D: TK, depressing the crack between T and K with the left ring finger.

New Letters: Initial H and D (-D)

• Initial H: Left index finger in the home position.
• -D: Right-hand small finger, at the bottom right of the keyboard

New Letters: New Keys: Initial M and final M

• Initial M: Depress PH with your left middle and index finger.
• Final M: Depress PL in the key's home position.

New Letters: Initial J and final J (-J)

• Initial J: represented by SKWR as a combination with all four fingers
• Final J (-J): represented by PBLG, depressing the crack between PB and LG with right middle and ring fingers.

Word-Ending MENT

• Final -MT for words ending in "ment"

Various Consonant Compounds

• Many different consonant combinations are shown, with specific instructions for use of fingers.

Abbreviations and Combinations (Various Lessons)

• Different abbreviations including those for months, days, and other words are shown.

Word-Ending -GS, -FT, -FL, -LG, -ST, -CH

• These show final letter combinations to use with those endings, showing their sound and shorthand equivalents.

Word-Ending with -OU, AU, AW

• These describe how to take the shorthand for the above groupings of letters and add them to the end of a word

Word Endings

• Provides specific, detailed instructions on how to end words in various patterns, like -ings, -OU, etc.

Consonant Compound Descriptions

• GL, GR, -GS: Use left ring, middle, and index fingers.
• -FT: Written with right index and small fingers.
• -FL: Written with right index and ring fingers.
• -LG: Depress the right finger on the crack between L and G.

This quiz covers key aspects of machine shorthand, focusing on punctuation marks, common abbreviations, and sounds patterns. Test your knowledge on proper shorthand techniques and examples for effective note-taking. Perfect for learners looking to enhance their shorthand skills.