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    New in Lesson 4: Nine Abbreviated Words Called Brief Forms Short and Soft Vowel Sounds of A and e Taking Class Notes

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    This document covers four main topics: 1. It introduces the nine most common brief forms in shorthand which are single symbol abbreviations for common words. Knowing these brief forms is important for writing speed. 2. It discusses how the symbols for a and e can represent both long and short vowel sounds. Lists of example words are provided. 3. It explains how phrases can be written as a single outline to save time, building on the use of brief forms for individual words. 4. It presents the symbols used in shorthand for the sounds of s, f, and v, differentiated by length of the downward curve symbols. Example words for each sound are given.

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    This document covers four main topics: 1. It introduces the nine most common brief forms in shorthand which are single symbol abbreviations for common words. Knowing these brief forms is important for writing speed. 2. It discusses how the symbols for a and e can represent both long and short vowel sounds. Lists of example words are provided. 3. It explains how phrases can be written as a single outline to save time, building on the use of brief forms for individual words. 4. It presents the symbols used in shorthand for the sounds of s, f, and v, differentiated by length of the downward curve symbols. Example words for each sound are given.

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    NEW IN LESSON 4

    Nine abbreviated words called brief


    forms
    Short and soft vowel sounds of a and e
    Taking class notes
    BRIEF FORMS
    Some of the most common words have
    abbreviated shorthand spellings called brief
    forms. The nine brief forms in this lesson are all
    written with single shorthand symbols. Since these
    words occur often in our language, their brief
    forms are a major source of writing speed.
    BRIEF FORMS
    BRIEF FORMS
    BRIEF FORMS
    BRIEF-FROM DERIVATIVES

    Some brief forms can be used for


    longer words by making the brief
    forms plural or past tense, or by
    adding a common prefix or a common
    suffix by such as –ing. One brief-form
    derivative is possible using the
    alphabetic characters presented so
    far.
    BRIEF FORM PRACTICE
    BRIEF FORM PRACTICE
    BRIEF FORM PRACTICE
    BRIEF FORM PRACTICE
    SHORT AND SOFT SOUNDS OF A
    The large a circle, which represents the long
    sound of a as in made, also represents the short
    sound of a as in man and the soft sound of a as
    in arm.

    Short A words Soft A words


    man arm
    had Amy
    hat harm
    SHORT AND SOFT SOUNDS OF E
    The tine e circle, which represents the long sound
    of e as in Lee, also represents the short sound of
    e as in let and the soft sound of e as in her.

    Short E words Soft E words


    let hurt
    net her
    met led
    SHORTHAND PHRASES

    As you have just learned, we save time by


    using easily written outlines for common,
    frequently used words, called brief forms.
    Another device for saving time is “phrasing”
    the writing of two or more words together
    as one outline called a phrase.
    SYMBOLS FOR THE SOUNDS OF S, F, AND V
    You write what you hear
    The s symbol represents the soft sound of c as in face.
    sight=SIT cite=SIT nice=NIS
    site=SIT lace=LAS face=FAS

    The past-tense d has the sound of either d or t. in shorthand, remember, you


    write what you hear.
    saved=SAVD faced=FAST laughed=LAFT
    SYMBOLS FOR THE SOUNDS OF S, F, AND V

    The symbol for s, f, and v are downward right curves differentiated by


    length.
    SOUND OF S
    The s symbol is a short downward curve. Because of its size, slope, and
    direction, it is often called the comma s. The s stroke resembles the longhand
    comma.

    The letter s often has the z sound in longhand. In shorthand the s is always used
    for the sound of z.
    S WORDS
    SOUND OF F
    The shorthand character for f is a medium-sized downward curve. It
    has the same shape as s but is twice the size of s.
    F WORDS
    SOUND OF V
    The v symbol is a long downward curve. It has the same shape as f but
    twice its size.
    V WORDS
    LISTENING AS A COMMUNICATION SKILL

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