Machine Shorthand

Module Lesson 16

What this module is about

Good morning, are you ready to start new lesson? I hope you’ll be interested in our
lesson today. This module will give you some knowledge that you can use in the near future.
Machine shorthand is a skill course. If you follow all instructions carefully and learn the proper
depressing in keyboard I’m sure you will be a great stenographer someday.

What you are expected to learn

In this module, you are expected to:

1. Review about all passed lesson learned.
2. Review the Abbreviation.
3. Review the Derivatives.
4. Review the Phrases.

How to learn form this module

I’m sure you already studied the basic shorthand, and you know some of the principles in
shorthand. Since we don’t have real machine shorthand, make a drawing of the keyboard that
will serve as your tool in studying machine shorthand. Follow all instructions indicated in this
module and use the drawing of the keyboard in depressing each key.
Pretest

Direction: Read each item carefully and select the best answer by writing in your answer sheet.

1. __________ is represented by Initial S which is controlled by the left small finger.

a. Initial Z c. Initial S
b. Final Z d. Final S

2. __________ is adjacent to Final S (-S).

a. Initial Z c. Initial S
b. Final Z d. Final S

3. RAILROAD in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. RL RD c. R R
b. RR D d. R D

4. ARE YOU in phrase is represented by _________.

a. A Y c. A R
b. R U d. U R

5. PURCHASE in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. PC E c. P UR
b. PU RE d. P P

6. OPINION in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. P U PB c. P EU PB
b. P E P d. P EU BP

7. SUNDAY in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. S U BP c. S U N
b. S U PB d. S U
8. INTEREST in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. T P H c. I N T
b. T H d. I R T

9. CAN in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. K c. C A
b. C d. A

10. RAILROAD in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. EU D c. EU S
b. EU L d. EU A
 Lesson 16
16-1 Evaluation

This lesson is a review of all lessons learned. This is an evaluation of all things learned in
machine shorthand like letters, words, consonant compounds, abbreviations, derivatives, and
phrases. You can evaluate yourself through the materials presented here.
There are already 26 initial and final letters learned starting from the first lesson. See if
you can write these letters without mistakes. You may not include the comma.

S, R, P, O, A, U, I, N, -T
-N, -R, -P, K, L, B, OO, -L
-B, -K, W, D, -S, -Z, E, T, Z

Then write these words with ease and accuracy.

spaces, ooze, traces, compare, entrust

place, wear, date, dance, blow, candy
pastry, keep, cool, weary, cake, notice
control, basis, zoo, entail, unwise

16-2 Abbreviation, derivatives, and phrases

There are quite number of abbreviations and derivatives. If you can recall all of these,
then you can continue with the lesson with ease; if not you can just repeat all the review given
here to evaluate yourself. Good luck.

at the rail road is the plaintiff

about an hour point the defendant
be present any opinion
in the island ask the doctor
will satisfy open the literature
always reply the necessary account
he accompany important advertiser
bring success your character
consider the opportunity April account
principal company remember to enclose
16-3 Speed Building: Practice these sentences from simple to moderate to balance your
evaluation. Are you doing well?

The race is in the busy street.

The tour opens on Sunday.
Pass the soup to Pepe.
Nena is not present in the concert.
The islands are all pretty.
Letty will call the superintendent in the school.
Pay your December account.
Liza will accompany the doctor.
Buy dresses in the department store.

16-4 Material for dictation: Be sure to transcribe your machine shorthand notes correctly
and neatly.

One minute and 15 seconds at 40 Words a Minute

I say. You say. I ate all the nuts. Tour/ the island. Tour the
island on Tuesday. I know Sara as a star. The/ zoo is open on
Saturday. I will see you at the zoo. I know the plaintiff. I own
a car. You own a car¹/ also. It is nice to see the city at night
also.

One minute dictation at 45 WAM

Tour the island on Saturday. You can see the pretty sights./
The island is in the news. The plaintiff is in the island/ also.
Lala will take Latin course in September. It is/ nice to take
Latin course. I will se Lala in September.¹

One minute dictation at 50 WAM

Are you to see the race today? Are you to see the principal in/
the race. The superintendent is also at the race.

Advertise/ the sale tonight. Advertise the suite also. Sue will
purchase a nice/ suit. Do you like nice suits? You can purchase
suit in the department store.¹
Self check:

Direction: Read each item carefully and select the best answer by writing in your answer sheet.

1. Initial N is represented by the letter combination __________ together.

a. EU c. FPLT
b. TPH d. RBG

2. The article “I” is represented by letters __________ in machine shorthand.

a. EU c. E
b. TPH d. AU

3. Write vowel E by depressing the inside key on the right side of the bottom key with ____ .

a. left thumb c. left index

b. right thumb d. right index

4. In phrase, AT THE RAILROAD is represented by ________.

a. TT R c. TTRR
b. T RR d. TR

5. Words beginning con and com are represented by ________.

a. C c. N
b. M d. K
Posttest

Direction: Read each item carefully and select the best answer by writing in your answer sheet.

1. __________ is represented by Initial S which is controlled by the left small finger.

a. Initial Z c. Initial S
b. Final Z d. Final S

2. __________ is adjacent to Final S (-S).

a. Initial Z c. Initial S
b. Final Z d. Final S

3. RAILROAD in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. RL RD c. R R
b. RR D d. R D

4. ARE YOU in phrase is represented by _________.

a. A Y c. A R
b. R U d. U R

5. PURCHASE in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. PC E c. P UR
b. PU RE d. P P

6. OPINION in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. P U PB c. P EU PB
b. P E P d. P EU BP

7. SUNDAY in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. S U BP c. S U N
b. S U PB d. S U
8. INTEREST in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. T P H c. I N T
b. T H d. I R T

9. CAN in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. K c. C A
b. C d. A

10. RAILROAD in abbreviation is represented by _________.

a. EU D c. EU S
b. EU L d. EU A

Assessments:

10- 100%
9- 95%
8- 90%
7- 85%
6- 80% 5- 100%
5- 75% 4- 90%
4- 70% 3- 80%
3- 70% 2- 70%
2- 70% 1- 70%
1- 70%
Answer keys:

Pretest and Posttest

1) A
2) B
3) C
4) B
5) C
6) C
7) B
8) A
9) A
10) C

Self-check

1) C
2) C
3) B
4) C
5) D
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Shorthand

Submitted by: Edited by:

Wesley A. Dominguez Mr. Roger Militar

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