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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

BACHELOR IN BUSINESS TEACHER EDUCATION

Module 27

Learning
All
Over
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October 20, 2010

This is to certify that this module of Ms. Jonah A. Mori have been verified and approved
by the undersigned. In line with this, the grammar and sentences construction is hereby approved.

Jonah A. Mori
Student

Noted by:

Dr. Lily G. Mendoza

Verifier
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MODULE 27

Machine shorthand

Learning All Over

What this module is about:

A pleasant day Students! We see each other again. Studying Machine Shorthand became
broader and broader. In this module we will discuss new letters like Initial V and final V (-V).
There are also new set of consonant compounds, abbreviations, and derivatives. I hope you will
enjoy this journey to speed up your ability in taking down dictation.

What you are expected to learn:

In this module you are expected to:

1. memorize letter combinations.

2. read sound patterns quickly.
3. write sentences and paragraph with speed and accuracy.
4. learn other concepts of abbreviations, phrases and derivatives
5. develop your ability in taking down dictation properly and correctly.

How to learn this module

Learning new skills will be very exciting, this module will help you develop your
dictation capability as well as your memory especially with the letter combinations and sound
patterns. I hope you can get along with it easily and be able to acquire everything.

Ooppss! Don’t forget to answer the activities and self-check at the end of this module.
Try not to look on the answer sheet, always remember that “Honesty is still the best Policy”.
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PRETEST

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the sound pattern of drive?

a. TK R EU V c. TK R EU F
b. TK R E F d. TK R EU F E

2. What fingers will you use in writing consonant compound -VD?

a. right index and small fingers c. left index and small fingers
b. right small and ring fingers d. none of the above

3. What is the sound pattern of convenient?

a. S R E PB c. SR EU PB PB
b. S R EU PB d. all of the above

4. What is the abbreviation of avenue?

a. A F E c. A V E
b. A V E PB d. A F

5. What is the sound pattern of leaves?

a. HR E F S c. HR E F E S
b. HR EU F S d. none of the above

6. What fingers will you use in writing Initial V?

a. left small and index fingers c. left ring and small fingers
b. right small and index fingers d. right ring and small fingers

7. What finger will you use in writing Final V?

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a. left index finger c. left small finger

b. right small finger d. right index finger

8. What fingers will you use in writing consonant compound –VS?

a. right middle and small fingers c. right index and small fingers
b. left index and small fingers d. left index and ring fingers

9. What fingers will you use in writing consonant compound –VG?

a) right thumb and index fingers c) Left ring and small fingers
b) left index and ring fingers d) right index and ring fingers

10. What is the sound pattern of the word lived?

a) HR EU F c) L I V D
b) HR EU F D d) HR EU F E D
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LESSON 27
Learning All Over

New Letters

Initial V and Final V (-V)

Initial V is represented Final -V is represented

by SR. Write SR by the by -F. Write -F by the
left small and index right index finger.
fingers.

vase VAS S RA S The vase is pretty.

vague VAG S RA G The news is vague.

view VU S R U I saw a nice view.

drive DRIV TK R EUF I can drive a car.

save SAV S A F Save your time.

move MOV P H O Move your bag.

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Consonant Compounds

-VD -VS -VG as

-FD -FS -FG

-VD is written by the right index and small fingers. F D

Depress -VS by the right index and small fingers. F S

Write -VG by the right index and ring fingers. F G

-FD
lived LIVD HR EUF D He lived in that house.
saved SAVD S A F D He saved his earnings.
braved BRAVD PW RA F D He braved the storm.

-FS
dives DIVS TK EUF S John dives in the
swimming pool.
leaves LEVS HR E F S Sweep the falling leaves.
drives DRIVS TK R EU S Dad drives slowly.

-FG
leaving LEVG HR E F G He is leaving us now.
proving PROVG P R O F G The lawyer is proving
the case.
saving SAVG S A F G Saving water is good.

Abbreviations

have, very V F I have gone there.

November NOV T P H O F Our trip is in November.
avenue AV A F Rizal Avenue is
a long street.
govern GV TKPW F The people govern the
State.
receive SEV S E F I receive your letter.
convenient VEN The place is convenient.
envelope NV Mark the envelope
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Activity 1

Direction: Write the sound pattern of the following words.

1. vague
2. save
3. braved
4. envelope
5. November
6. value
7. envelope
8. receive
9. braved
10. proving

Self-Check

Directions: Write T if the statement is true, write F if the statement is false.

1. Initial V is represented by SR.

2. Final V (-V) is represented by –F.
3. PH O V is the sound pattern of move.
4. TPH O F is the sound pattern of November.
5. S R E PB is the sound pattern of convenient.
6. In striking letter combinations your hands should always on the homekey position.
7. Consonant compounds -VD, -VS, -VG, are written as -FD, -FS, -FG respectively.
8. TKPW F is the abbreviation of the word govern.
9. F is the abbreviation of the word if.
10. SR A G is the sound pattern of the word have.
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POSTTEST

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the sound pattern of drive?

a. TK R EU V c. TK R EU F
b. TK R E F d. TK R EU F E

2. What fingers will you use in writing consonant compound -VD?

a. right index and small fingers c. left index and small fingers
b. right small and ring fingers d. none of the above

3. What is the sound pattern of convenient?

a. S R E PB c. SR EU PB PB
b. S R EU PB d. all of the above

4. What is the abbreviation of avenue?

a. A F E c. A V E
b. A V E PB d. A F

5. What is the sound pattern of leaves?

e. HR E F S b. HR E F E S
a. HR EU F S c. none of the above

6. What fingers will you use in writing Initial V?

a. left small and index fingers c. left ring and small fingers
b. right small and index fingers d. right ring and small fingers

7. What finger will you use in writing Final V?

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a. left index finger c. left small finger

b. right small finger d. right index finger

8. What fingers will you use in writing consonant compound –VS?

a. right middle and small fingers c. right index and small fingers
b. left index and small fingers d. left index and ring fingers

9. What fingers will you use in writing consonant compound –VG?

a) right thumb and index fingers c) Left ring and small fingers
b) left index and ring fingers d) right index and ring fingers

10. What is the sound pattern of the word lived?

a) HR EU F c) L I V D
b) HR EU F D d) HR EU F E D
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Answer Key

Lesson 27

Pretest/Posttest

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

Activity 2

1. S RA S
2. SAF
3. PW RA F D
4. TPH F
5. TPH O F
6. SR A L U
7. TPH F
8. SE F
9. PW RA F D
10. PR OF G

Self-Check

1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. T
8. T
9. F
10. F