Machine Shorthand: Enhancing Skills and Learning New Sounds Module 18

Module 18

Enhancing Skills
and
Learning New Sounds

Prepared by:
Teresa M. Comendador
BBTE 4-1

Professor:
Sheryl R. Morales
Machine Shorthand: Enhancing Skills and Learning New Sounds Module 18

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has been verified and approved by the undersigned. In line with this, the
grammar and sentences construction is hereby approved.

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What this Lesson is about

Good day Student!
This Lesson helps you for a better understanding about Machine Steno. You don’t need
to be afraid while looking in this module. All you need to do is enjoy and understand every topic
and try to practice it after. This Lesson also helps you to familiarize how to stroke and to know
the differences between the New Keys: the Initial F and final –F. You will also learn the
additional Consonant Compounds like FR, FL, -FS, and have additional information about the
different abbreviations and last is to know what letters represent the Sounds of AU and AW.

What you are expected to learn

In this Lesson, you will be able to:

1. Identity what letters are used to represent New keys Initial F and Final –F,
2. Be Familiarized with the different Abbreviation,
3. Discuss the New Consonant Compounds FR, FL and –FS and the Sound of AU and
AW,
4. Perform the activities with speed
5. and accuracy by Reading Tape Notes.

How to learn
learn from this Module

Just enjoy and relax….

Don’t hesitate to make one strike! And try to answer the activities and self-check.! With
your own understanding don’t try to look back so you will be able to know if you have earned
additional knowledge about Machine Shorthand.
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Pre-
Pre-test

Directions: Read each item carefully and select the best answer by writing the letter on the
space provided.

__________ 1. Is represented by letter combination TP?

a) Initial F
b) Final –F
c) FR
d) –FS

__________ 2. FL is written by what fingers?

a) right ring, middle and index finger

b) left index and small finger
c) right index and small finger
d) left ring, middle and index finger

__________ 3. Final F is written by what finger?

a) left index finger

b) right index finger
c) right ring finger
d) left ring finger

__________ 4. –FS is written by what fingers?

a) right ring, middle and index finger

b) left index and small finger
c) right index and small finger
d) left ring, middle and index finger

__________ 5. What letters represented the word AU and AW?

a) AU
b) A
c) UA
d) U
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NEW KEYS: Initial F and Final F (-

(-F)

Initial F Final F
Is written by the right
Is represented by TP.
index finger.
Depress TP by the left
ring and middle finger.

KEYBOARD PRACTICE:

Practice the following words and sentences by emphasizing the new letters.

face FAS T P A S Her face is pretty.

fine FIN T P E U P B You are fine today.
phone FON T P O P B Phone your Papa,

leaf LEF H R E F Pick up a dry leaf.

safe SAF S A F You are safe here.
staff STAF S T A F We are the office staff.
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CONSONANT COMPOUNDS: FR, FL –FS

FR is written by the left ring, middle and index fingers.

T P R

Write FL by the left ring, middle and index fingers. T P H R

-FS is written by the right index and small fingers. F S

Write the following words in consonant

compounds:

FR

free FRE T P R E Food is free on board.

freight FRAT T P RA T We see the freight car.
fruits FRUTS T P R U T S Few fruits are in season.

FL

flat FLAT T P H R A T See the car’s flat tire.

flight FLIT T P H R E U T Your flight is at 6.
float FLOT T P H R O T The corks float on the
water.

-FS

laughs LAFS H R A F S The baby laughs at funny

toys.
cuffs KUFS K UF S Fabie’s cuffs are nice.
coughs KOFS K O F S Ray coughs at night.
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ABBREVIATIONS

Write the following abbreviations thoroughly to easily remember each.

it, for, of F F Wait for your turn.

from, form FR T P R Fill up the form.

file FI T P E U His file is orderly.

after AFT A F T After the rain is a
bright day.
inform/
information NFR T P H F R Inform Fely of the
sports race.
Friday FRI T P R E U See the falls on Friday.
February FEB T P E B Advertise the February
Sale.

SOUND OF AU AND AW

In machine shorthand vowels A and U are used in writing the sound of AU and AW like caught
– KAUT and law – LAU. Write these words and sentences.

caught KAUT K A U T The boys caught the ball.

cause KAUS K A U S Know the cause and effect.

law LAU H R A U Obey the law,

flaw FLAU T P H R A U Know the flaw of the case.
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ACTIVITY

Reading Tape Notes:

Direction: Try to read each sentence and put your answer in ¼ sheet of paper.

T K A
S
U
T P R E
T P HR E U T
F P L T
S A F
U
T P E U
T P H F R
F P L T
T P H O
T
T P H E U S
P W
T
T P R U T S
F P L T
T
T P E U
T P HR O T
T T
T A B L
F P L T
T
T P A
S
S A F
F P L T

SELF-
SELF-CHECK
TRUE OR FALSE
Direction: Write T if the statement is correct and write F if the statement is wrong. Write your
answer in the space provided.

_______ 1. Initial F is represented by TP.

_______ 2. Right index finger is used by writing Final F.
_______ 3. To write FR the left ring, middle and small finger are used.
_______ 4. To write FL the left ring and middle finger are used.
_______ 5. To write –FS the right index and small finger are used.
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Let’s Summarize

Initial F is represented by TP. Depress TP by the left ring and middle finger.
Final F is written by the right index finger.
The Consonant Compound FR is written by the left ring, middle and index fingers, write
FL by the left ring, middle and index fingers and –FS is written by the right index and
small fingers.
In machine shorthand vowels A and U are used in writing the sound of AU and AW

Congratulation!
Now try to answer the post-test
Remember.
Don’t try to look on the answer key see if you’ve truly
learned the Lesson.
God Bless ☺
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Post-
Post-test

Directions: Read each item carefully and select the best answer by writing the letter on the
space provided.

__________ 1. Is represented by letter combination TP?

e) Initial F
f) Final –F
g) FR
h) –FS

__________ 2. FL is written by what fingers?

e) right ring, middle and index finger

f) left index and small finger
g) right index and small finger
h) left ring, middle and index finger

__________ 3. Final F is written by what finger?

e) left index finger

f) right index finger
g) right ring finger
h) left ring finger

__________ 4. –FS is written by what fingers?

e) right ring, middle and index finger

f) left index and small finger
g) right index and small finger
h) left ring, middle and index finger

__________ 5. What letters represented the word AU and AW?

e) AU
f) A
g) UA
h) U
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ANSWER KEY

Pre-
Pre-test/ Post=test

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

Self-
Self-check

1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. T

Activity

1. Today is your free flight.

2. Safe your file information.
3. Know the news about the fruits.
4. The file float at the table.
5. The face is safe.