Information Sheet MSh 313-6

LESSONS 11-15

Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Learned the new letters in the machine shorthand.
2. Acquired some punctuations marks
3. Memorize the brief forms & derivatives and phrases in Machine Shorthand.

LESSON 11

11.1 SKILL PRACTICE. Warm-up and Review. Practice these sentences in review.
The concert at the Luneta (LUN) Park is a success. Is your place near the park?
Can you complete the numbers in the course? The principal signs the contract. Compare
the numbers in the computer. Any number is right. Ask Peter hi car’s number.

11.2 New Letters Initial L and final L (-L)

Initial L is represented by letter combination HR. Write L by

depressing the crack between H and R with the left index finger.

Final L is written by the right ring finger in the home key position.

11.3 KEYBOARD PRACTICE

Write the words and sentences on the new letters. To effectively remember the new letters,
write first the word on the left followed by the corresponding sentence.
late
low
let
tell
sell
real

Practice these sentences that emphasize the new words.

Lota takes a late supper. Prices at the schooa re low in October. Let Letty and Lolit
play near the court. Let the plaintiff tell the true story to the people. Liza sells apples and
pies in the school. Call the real car owner. Tell the real price.

11.4 ABBREVIATIONS

will, well
lawyer
literature
already
always
reply
particular
latin
11.5 NEW SOUND. Words beginning EN, IN and UN
Words beginning EN, IN and UN are represented by N like enplane, increase, until and
will be written as NPLAN, NKRES, NTIL.

enplane

entrance

increase

insert

until

unsrew

LESSON 12

12.1 SKILL REVIEW

It is nice to look at the sunset. The place is cool. The sight is pretty. Lina and Tessie
will stay near the sea to look at the sunset until night. Sign the contract on Tuesday. It is
an important contract. I like to see the concert at the park on Sunday. I will learn
computer in then school. It is easy to learn computer, you know.

12.2 ABBREVIATION AND PHRASES:

Write these machine shorthand abbreviations and phrases.
Lawyer always interest already opinion necessary principle and Sunday October
success particular character literature reply island will-well he interest in could-company
in the in your in a

12.3 SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Pay your account in October. In his opinion, you will learn Latin easily. Rosa is
always busy in the school. Rosa likes to learn Latin Literature. Could your company pay
the principal and the interest on Sunday? It is necessary to accept the company’s reply.
Ask the president’s principle on his success. His particular reply is on the news.

12.4 BUILDING SPEED

Advertise the concert at the park. The concert is a/ success. The president will pay
the plaintiff on Tuesday./ The test in Literature is easy. Rosa will pass/ the test. Ray will
take the test also. He like to `pass, too,/ respect Sally’s opinion. Sally is always present/in
the school. The principal stays In the school all night. He/will present his son at the
concert.
LESSON 13

13.1 SKILL REVIEW- Warm up and review.

Lito computes his account rightly. He considers also the interest. He will pay early on
Tuesday. His interest is low. Will you pay your account also? It is necessary to pay early. Sally
learns Latin Literature in the school easily. Try to learn Latin Literature also. It is easy, you
know.

13.2 NEW ABBREVIATIONS

Open OP
Accept SEP

Account KT September
SEPT

Satisfy SAE
Satisfaction/Satisfactory

Consider KR
Enclose KLO

13.3 KEYBOARD PRACTICE

The store is open Saturday and Sunday. The sale in September is satisfactory. It is
necessary to pay your account. Enclose in the letter your car’s number also. I can always accept
any reply. Consider also your lawyer’s opinion.

13.4 DERIVATIVES

opinionnaire -PI NAR necessarily -NES LI

principally -PRIN I opinions -PINS
accompany -AKO acceptance -SEP ANS
considers -KRS opens -OPS
considerate -KRAT openly -OP LI
enclosure -KLOUR reply -PHREUS
encloses -KLOS presently -PR LI
particularly -TIK LI importantly -POR LI
accountant -K TANT partly -PT LI
satisfactorily -SAE LI

13.5 PHRASES

he will I will
he is will you
could he will it
will he you can
is he can he
I can he can
you will not
13.6 NEW KEYS: NUMBERS 4 AND 6

Notice the numerical bar extending across the top of

the keyboard. If the numerical bar and home key are
depressed, a number appears on the paper tape/screen.

Write number 4 by depressing the crack separating

home key H and numerical bar with the left index finger,
4 will appear on the paper tape/screen.

Write the number 6 by depressing the crack separating home key F and the numerical bar
with the right index finger and 6 will appear on the paper tape/screen.

13.7 KEYBOARD PRACTICE

When writing numbers, keep your fingers slightly curve and try to write the number with
the tip of yourfinger. Be sure to feel the crack and depress the numeral bar and home key with
confidence.
4 6 44 6 4 66 4 6 46 44 66

LESSON 14

14.1 SKILL REVIEW: Warm-up and Review

Lina will purchase 4 apples on Saturday. Could you accompany Lina to the store on
Saturday? You can purchase any pastries also.

The reply to the letter is satisfactory. I can present the reply to the accountant on Sunday.
Is the accountant in on Sunday? I will ask his opinion also.

14.2 NEW KEYS: Initial B and Final B (-B)

Initial B is represented by letter combination PW. Write the B by pressing the crack
between P and W keys with the left middle finger.
Final B is reached by moving the middle right finger from its home position to the key
directly below.

14.3 KEYBOARD PRACTICE

bay BA
bill BIL
buy BI

cube KUB
cab KAB
bob BOB

14.4 NEW CONSONANTS COMPOUNDS: BL, BR and –BL

Reach the BL by depressing PW and HR together with your left middle and index fingers.
BR is reached by the left middle and index fingers depressing PW and R together.
Write –BL by depressing B and L by the right middle and ring fingers.
 BL
black BLAK
blow BLO
blue BLU

BR
brace BRAS
brain BRAN
bright BRIT

BL
able ABL
cable KABL
table TABL

14.5 ABBREVIATIONS. Practice these new abbreviations and try to know them by heart and
you will soon find out that it will be useful.

about B
be, been -B
remember REB

bring BRI
business BIS

upon PON
opportunity TUNT

LESSON 15

15.1 SKILL REVIEW: Warm-up and Review

Practice the following sentences with stress on numbers. Remember that a word can
usually be read when a writer makes a stroking error but this is not true on numbers.

Number 46 is the lawyer’s place number. His address is number 44 and he is already 64.
The lawyer wrote 6 letters last Sunday.

Are you to stare at night sunlight? I bet you could not. See the bliss on Bessie’s eyes.
Bessie is to blow 6 candles on Saturday. See you.

15.2 NEW KEYS: Initial W and initial D

W is below the home key P. Write the W moving the left middle finger from P to the key
below it.
Initial D is represented by letter combination TK. Write D by pressing with the left ring
finger the crack between T and K.
15.3 KEYBOARD PRACTICE

way WA
we WE
wet WET

day DA
do DO
debt DET

Try these sentences on the new words.

We see a new way on Wella Street. Winnie walks on a wet street. Danny will pay
his debt on Tuesday. Be sure to pay your debt at an early date and you will pay low
interest. The night is dark. Do not walk in dark streets. Do not panic in he dark.

15.4 CONSONANT COMPOUNDS:SW, TW & DR

SW is written by the left small finger and left middle finger.

Write TW by the left ring and middle fingers.
DR is written by the left and middle fingerss
SW
swear
sweet
sweep
TW
twin
twice
twinkle

DR
dress
drop
drape

15.5 ABBREVIATIONS
today
with
would
did, defendant

December
doctor
department