UNIT 7: LESSON 26-30

26A. REVIEW: Stenograph Arbitraries and Phrases

It is important to write the arbitraries and phrases correctly and without hesitation.
It is equally important to read them correctly and without hesitation.
about before suggest June Sunday interest recommend January been
regular notice April necessary an Monday consider represent
certificate in perfect remember any number accept today many

about the of the before the in a about a had a to us to the

26B. NEW LETTERS: Initial F and Final V

Left hand: Write TP for initial F with the ring and middle fingers on the upper bank.
Try to get the “feel” of this position on the keyboard.

Right hand: Write final F for final V.

26C. KEYBOARD PRACTICE

When reading your notes on the keyboard letters and combinations, read final F
as final V. Also, keep this in mind when reading your notes on the second column of
sentences.

F M F M F N F L F B F J F M -V -M -V -R -V -K –V -X -V -N
ST SH TH TR -FT -TS -RS -KS 1, 6, 9, 7, 4, 2, 16, 46, 27, 19

fit FIT Eve AOEF

fill FIL live LIF
for FOR move MOF
Fay FAI love LOF
fan FAN pave PAIF
fail FAIL cave KAIF
fix FIX rave RAIF
phone FOEN stove STOEF
I had help for you today. Will you move before January?
He says the suit will fit. Will you live near us?
We suggest you fill the order. You ought to consider a stove.
Fay is about 62. Can he save the March interest?
1 fan will be enough. Is Eve 16 or 17.
1 phone will be enough. I love your new bag.
26D. NEW NUMBER: 3

Left hand: Write the 3 with your middle finger on the crack between the P and
the numeral bar. Write 23, 34, 36, 37, and 39 in one stroke each.

3, 33, 43, 31, 63, 93, 32, 73, 36, 39, 37, 34, 23, 34, 23

I need 2 or 3 hats. The jet was in at 3.

I need 3 or 4 toys. Will 73 ties be enough?
Rose is almost 33. Let Sam buy 36.
Paul is almost 31. Let Joe buy 37.

26E. STENOGRAPH ARBITRARIES AND PHRASES

if F (initial) if you FU
from FR (initial R) if he FE
February FEB if I FI
November NOEF from you FRU
Receive SAOEF

LESSON 27: WORDS OF MORE THAN ONE SYLLABLE

27A. REVIEW: STENOGRAPH ARBITRARIES AND PHRASES

receive if from of manufacture been gentleman regular which

November about think this help account can before gentlemen
suggest their order company February would could injury

if you from you if he that is they are would be this is

27B. A NEW RULE: Words of More Than One Syllable

Words of more than one syllable are written in as many strokes as are necessary
to complete the word, usually in syllables. A slash mark (/) is used in the text to indicate
the stroke division. It is not to be written. Examples: admit, AD/MIT; alone, A/LOEN;
jealous, JEL/US. (See notes below.)

Only one member of a double consonant is written when only one is sounded.
Examples: summer, SUM/ER; bitter, BIT/ER; winner, WIN/ER. (See notes.)
 Vowel I is used for vowel Y at the end of a word. Examples: merry, MER/I;
empty, EM/TI; heavy, HEF/I. (See notes.)

27C. KEYBOARD PRACTICE: New Rules

Two-syllable (two-stroke) word is just as easy to write as two one-stroke words if

you hear the two sounded syllabus. In the Keyboard Practice that follows, pronounce
each two-syllable word aloud slowly—syllable by syllable—in order to hear the sounded
syllables before you write them. Reading your notes is very important.

Emma EM/A story STOR/I

Betty BET/I peggy PEG/I
Sammy SAM/I sister SIS/TER
upset UP/SET supper SUP/ER
alert A/LERT better BET/ER
taller TAUL/ER owner OEN/ER
city SIT/I ahead A/HED
sorry SOR/I lesson LES/ON

Emma is 6. Your story is perfect.

Betty is 9. Your way is better.
Sammy is 3. I remember your sister.
Paul is upset. Peggy will call you.
Art is taller. Is the supper at 7?
Ben is alert. Is Bill the owner?

27D. STENOGRAPH ARBITRARIES AND PHRASES

ask SK (initial) but the BUT

business BIS if the F-T
but BU from the FR-T
where W-R
Friday FRAOI

When you read your notes, be alert to the phrase BUT THE in as much as it will
“look” like the fully-spelled word BUT.

LESSON 28: DERIVATIVES OF ARBITRARIES

28A. REVIEW: STENOGRAPH ARBITRARIES AND PHRASES

Be sure to write the correct pattern for each arbitrary, and to read your notes
after each writing.

ask consider before January regular but from receive been

Sunday business if Friday Mr. where am November until actual
 February June suggest Monday about account Mrs. Tuesday

from you from the but the if the there is they had to be if I

28B. A NEW RULE: Derivatives of Arbitraries

When the outline for a word is an arbitrary, the same Arbitrary outline is used for
the root word when writing a derivative. Examples: remembers, RERS; accounts, K-TS.

When a syllable is added to an arbitrary, write as many strokes as are necessary

to complete the derivative. Examples: unnecessary, UN/NES; helpful, HEP/FUL.

28C. KEYBOARD PRACTICE: New Rule

Be sure to read your notes after each writing. This is important to help you
organize the derivatives you have written.

imperfect IM/PER yours URS

unnecessary UN/NES letters LERS
reporter RORT/ER certificates SERS
accompany A/K-P interests TR-S
helpless HEP/LES accounts K-TS

The rug is imperfect. The business is all yours.

Your car is unnecessary. I remember your letters.
Is Nick a reporter? Will you type the certificates?
Ask Rose to accompany you. Sam has many interests.
The gentlemen were helpless. The accounts are paid up.

28D. NEW NUMBER: 8

Right hand: Write the 8 with you ring finger on the crack between the –L and the
number bar. Write 18, 28, 38, 48, 68, and 78 in one stroke each.

The store will open at 8. He will manufacture 86 Tuesday.

The number of the store is 88. He will manufacture 87 Friday.
Can you type 81 letters? There are 28 in a kit.
Peggy is 82 but Jerry is 83. There are 48 in a set.

LESSON 29

29A. REVIEW: Stenograph Arbitraries and Phrases

receive enough injure injury open letter neighbor result

after receipt report notice number order July business
if ask from but where with that will also be they think April

but the about the before the if the from the if you if he
29B. REVIEW: Numbers

Try to write numbers more and more by position—by finger association. Take
advantage of the learning power of your fingers—“muscle memory.”

3, 1, 6, 2, 9, 4, 8, 7, 8, 6, 33, 11, 99, 66, 22, 44, 88, 77,

43, 32, 21, 86, 97, 61, 72, 48, 17, 39, 24, 68, 14, 29, 67

29C. KEYBOARD DEVELOPMENT

The Keyboard Development sentences that follow will contribute to the flow of
your writing if you appreciate each sentence until there is no hesitation between strokes.
Be sure to read your notes.

ST SK SH TH TR SK SH TR TH -RT -RS -RD -KS -TS -RS -KS

Was the stove hot? I thought you were ill.

I heard a thud. She was on a train.
I saw them run. Bert lets us help him.
He tried to stop. Put the sacks in the cars.

29D. VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT

asks SK-S lobby LOB/I

helpful HEP/FUL Henry HEN/RI
remembers RERS active AK/TIF
injuries J-RS hurry HUR/I
regularly REG/LI attack A/TAK

If he asks, tell him. I will meet you in the lobby.

Your letter is helpful. Henry will accompany us.
Joe remembers the order. Is he active in the business?
Max had 2 injuries. Were the gentlemen in a hurry?
Will you report regularly? Was the attack on Sunday?

LESSON 30: 5, 0, and 50

30A. REVIEW: Stenograph Arbitraries and Phrases

there their husband February had an tomorrow November

help today almost many accept already remember perfect
represent little Friday in necessary recommend interest

with you were you which is they will there will there are

30B. NEW NUMBERS: 5, 0, and 50

5: Press the numeral bar with the middle finger of the left hand and A with
the left thumb, simultaneously. Keep your wrist low.
0: Press the numeral bar with the middle finger of the left hand and 0 with the
left thumb simultaneously. When writing notes for computer transcription,
the 0 must be written with the numeral bar, like any other number.
Keep your wrist low.
 50: Press the numeral bar with the middle finger of the left hand and AO with
the left thumb, simultaneously. Keep your wrist low.

5, 55, 50, 5, 50, 75, 50, 65 80, 90, 70, 55, 60, 85, 95

Ed will be 5. Manufacture 50 today.

Sue will be 50. Manufacture 60 tomorrow.
Jeff will be 55. Buy 70 Tuesday.
Sam will be 65. Accept 80 Saturday.

30C. KEYBOARD DEVELOPMENT

Keep hesitation between strokes to a minimum by concentrated practice. Check

your notes often for accuracy and clear printing.

ST SK SH TH TR SK SH TR TH -RT -RS -RD -KS -TS -RS -KS

The letter is hard. You owe them the interest.

The course (KORS) is hard. Will you pay your share?
The track is wet. Which stocks will you sell?
The notes were paid. Can you start at 7?

30D. VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT

install IN/STAUL helper HEP/ER

repay RAOE/PAI suggestive SUG/TIF
import IM/PORT businessman BIS/MAN
assign A/SAOIN orderly ORD/LI
attic AT/IK theirs THR-S

Will you install the pipe? Can you use a helper?

I had to repay the loan. Your ad is suggestive.
He had to import the tea. Mr. Ellis is a businessman.
Can you assign a number? The boys were orderly.
Any attic is hot. The stock will be theirs.