Machine Shorthand- (Module 31)

MACHINE
SHORTHAND
OA 150

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This is to certify that the educational module presented to me by Ms. Liza Batonghinog has
been carefully checked and verified.

In connection with this, the grammar and sentence construction is hereby approved.

Dr. Lily G. Mendoza

English Professor

Batonghinog, Liza B.
Student

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MACHINE SHORTHAND

MODULE 31

What this module is about

Good day everyone!
This module is designed to give information about the Machine
Shorthand. It makes the learning simple for the learners to easily catch up with
the lesson. It focuses on the principles of the Machine Shorthand. In this module
we will be able to learn about the new key letters such as initial X and final -X,
and some phrases in the Machine Shorthand. This module includes the pre and
post tests and activity to evaluate the learners at the end of the lesson

What you are expected to learn

In this module, you are expected to:
1. Learn the new keys for Initial X and Final X (-X)
2. Execute the different ways to depress the given practices in the lesson.
3. Be familiarizing with phrases from the given lesson.
4. To show appreciation with regards to your performance.

How to learn from this module

Improvised Machine Shorthand like creating on a cardboard is advisable if

Machine Shorthand keyboard is not available. Simply, write the different keys in your
improvised Machine Shorthand keyboard as your device.

Answer the activities and self-check exercises honestly. Do not look at the key to
correction. Always remember that “Honesty is the best policy.” Let us work and help
each other!

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PRETEST
MULITPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read the following questions carefully and write the correct answer on the space
provided.

1. Initial X is represented by what letter?

a. S
b. W
c. R
d. P

2. We depressed the Initial X with what finger?

a. Right small finger
b. Left small finger
c. Left ring finger
d. Right ring finger

3. Final X (-X) is depressed by what fingers?

a. Right middle, ring and small fingers
b. Left middle, ring and small fingers
c. Right index, middle and small fingers
d. Left index, middle and small fingers

4. Final X (-X) is represented by what letter combination?

a. BGS
b. BRS
c. PTS
d. BTX

5. How do we depress the phrase of MAY BE?

a. PBA G
b. PHA B
c. PSA B
d. FHA G
a. I FRT

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TRUE OR FALSE

II.
Directions: Write true if the statement is correct and false if it is wrong on the space provided.

1. I am -depress in Machine Keyboard as EUPL

2. Initial X is represented by TP.
3. I will go -depress in Machine Keyboard as EU LG
4. May be -depress in Machine Keyboard as P H A
5. Final X (-X) is represented by BGS.
6. Some of -depress in Machine Keyboard as S O E F
7. The word Xerox has a sound pattern of SEROKS
8. Too many -depress in Machine Keyboard as T RU PL
9. Write –X by depressing BGS with the right middle,
ring and small fingers
10. Depress Initial X with the left small finger.

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Let’s have a short review

from the previous lesson

Y is represented by KWR. Depress Y with the left ring, middle and

index fingers below the left homekeys.

Number 8 is written by depressing the crack separating L and the

numeral bar with the right ring finger.

Write number O by depressing vowel O with left thumb

Cents is represented by final –S. Write –S with the right small

finger.

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LESSON 31

NEW KEYS: Initial X and Final X (-X)

Final X (-X) is
Initial X is represented represented by BGS.
by S. Depress S with the Write –X by
left small finger. depressing BGS with
the right middle, ring
and small fingers
below homekeys.

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LET’S HAVE KEYBOARD PRACTICE FIRST

ACTIVITY 1:
Given the provided stroke for list of words, don’t hesitate to properly strike the following
words in the Machine Keyboard.

WORD SOUND PATTERN PROPER STROKE IN MACHINE KEYBOARD

1. Xerox SEROKS EU PL
2. X-ray EXRA EU LG
P H A B
3. Xylophone SILOFON S OE F
4. Extra EXTRA
T U PL
5. Xena XENA H U R
TP U L

EXAPLE SENTENCES:

The Xerox copy was lost.

Keep the X-ray result.
I like to play the xylophone.
Bring an extra picture.
Xena is the name of my pet.

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PRHASES PROPER STROKE IN MACHINE KEYBOARD

I am S E R O BG S
I will go E BG S RA
May be
Some of S EU L TP O PB
E BG S T RA
Too many
Who you are
If you will
S E PB A

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

I am writing now.
I will go to Japan.
May be you can go.
Some of the papers are here.

There are too many errors.

Who are coming today?
I will stay if you will stay.

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ACTIVITY 2:
I.

Direction: In the following strokes of Steno Machine Keyboard write the appropriate
phrases on the space provided.

1. EU PL- ______________________
2. EU LG-______________________
3. P H A B- ______________________
4. S O E F- ______________________
5. T U PL- ______________________

II.

Direction: Transcribe the following phrases into Machine Shorthand. Write your answer on the
space provided.

1. If you will- ______________________

2. Too many- ______________________
3. Some of- ______________________
4. May be- ______________________
5. I will go- ______________________

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SELF-CHECK:

MULTIPLE CHOICES
DIRECTION: Read the following questions carefully and write the correct letter on the
space provided.

1. Initial X is represented by what letter?

a. S
b. W
c. R
d. P

2. We depressed the Initial X with what finger?

a. Left small finger
b. Right small finger
c. Left ring finger
d. Right ring finger

3. Final X (-X) is depressed by what fingers?

a. Left middle, ring and small fingers
b. Right index, middle and small fingers
c. Left index, middle and small fingers
d. Right middle, ring and small fingers

4. Final X (-X) is represented by what letter combination?

a. BGS
b. BRS
c. PTS
d. BTX

5. How do we depress the phrase of MAY BE?

a. PBA G
b. PHA B
c. PSA B
d. FHA G

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SUMMARY
Initial X is represented by S. Depress S with the left small finger.
Final X (-X) is represented by BGS.
Write –X by depressing BGS with the right middle, ring and small fingers below
homekeys.

PROPER STROKE FOR PHRASES

I am -depress in Machine Keyboard as EUPL

I will go -depress in Machine Keyboard as EU LG
May be -depress in Machine Keyboard as P H A
Some of -depress in Machine Keyboard as S O E F
Too many -depress in Machine Keyboard as T U PL
Who are -depress in Machine Keyboard as HUR
If you will -depress in Machine Keyboard as T P U L

APPRECIATION WITH REGARDS TO YOUR

PERFORMANCE

Congratulation students, you made it this way. I hope you learned

and enjoy this lesson.

I would like to announced this time if you got a 5 score from the
quiz; just keep up the good work and more power! Those who got 3-4
score just keep more study, and if you got 0-2 out 5. I think you need to
have more focus and take another hard study. Overall keep it on high!
Believe in your dreams you can do it! God bless!!!...

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POST TEST
MULITPLE CHOICE
I.
Directions: Read the following questions carefully and write the correct letter on the space provided.

1. Initial X is represented by what letter?

a. S
b. W
c. R
d. P

2. We depressed the Initial X with what finger?

a. Right small finger
b. Left small finger
c. Left ring finger
d. Right ring finger

3. Final X (-X) is depressed by what fingers?

a. Left middle, ring and small fingers
b. Right index, middle and small fingers
c. Left index, middle and small fingers
d. Right middle, ring and small fingers

4. Final X (-X) is represented by what letter combination?

a. BRS
b. PTS
c. BGS
d. BTX

5. How do we depress the phrase of MAY BE?

a. PBA G
b. PHA B
c. PSA B
d. FHA G

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TRUE OR FALSE

II.
Directions: Write true if the statement is correct and false if it is wrong on the space provided.

1. I am -depress in Machine Keyboard as EUPL

2. Initial X is represented by TP.
3. I will go -depress in Machine Keyboard as EU LG
4. May be -depress in Machine Keyboard as P H A
5. Final X (-X) is represented by BGS.
6. Some of -depress in Machine Keyboard as S O E F
7. The word Xerox has a sound pattern of SEROKS
8. Too many -depress in Machine Keyboard as T RU PL
9. Write –X by depressing BGS with the right middle,
ring and small fingers
10. Depress Initial X with the left small finger.

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KEY TO CORRECTION:

PRETEST:
I II
1. A 1. True 6. True
2. B 2. False 7. True
3. A 3. True 8. True
4. A 4. True 9. false
5. B 5. True 10. True

ACTIVITY
LESSON 31:

1. Xerox
2. X-ray
3. Xylophone
4. Extra
5. Xena

SELF-CHECK:
LESSON 31

1. A
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. B

POST TEST
I.
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. B

II.
1. True 6. True
2. False 7. True
3. True 8. True
4. True 9. false
5. True 10. True

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