OA150

Machine Shorthand

Enhancing
Fundamental
Machine Shorthand Principles

By:

Gefrey Pateño Marcos

Bachelor of Business Teacher Education

Prof. Sheryl Renomeron Morales, DEM

 October 20, 2010

This is to certify that this module of Mr. Gefrey P. Marcos

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

__Gefrey P. Marcos__

Student

Noted By:

_Mrs. Eva L. Mascariola, BEED_

Verifier
Module Content

Information Sheet 1 Evaluation

Information Sheet 2 Review of Abbreviations
Information Sheet 3 Skill Review
Activity 1 Review
Activity 2 FER, FOR, VER, VOR
Activity 3 Lesson Activity
Activity 4 NG, NJ, NK
Activity 5 Legal Terms
Activity 6 Legal Terms
Activity 7 Legal Terms
Activity 8 Shun And Thing
Activity 9 Initial V and Final V
 What the module is all about?
This module is presented to you as part of better understanding of your subject,
Machine Shorthand. This is a continuation of the fundamental machine shorthand principles
presented to you in the previous module. The author of the module hoped that you will be
able to enhance your machine shorthand skills efficiently and effectively.

The following our enhancing exercises for further development of the subject course.
Hope you will enjoy the exercises presented in this module.

What are you expected to learn?

In this module, you are able to:

1. identify more machine shorthand principles including new initial and final letters,
derivatives and phrases through exercises.
2. discuss the importance of having efficient and effective machine shorthand skills.
3. improve your machine shorthand skills through skills assessment presented in this
module.

The Machine Shorthand Keyboard

Information Sheet 1
Evaluation

This lesson is a review of past lessons beginning Lesson 17 to Lesson 31.

Presented are the letters and words for review. Try to practice the following letters and
words into your machine shorthand.

H -D F -F G -G M -M J -J 31

Q V -V Y X -X D B -B L 15

2 4 6 8 1 3 5 7 9 10 20

here hoe haste dad lead bed kid log mile most ham

fine phone staff leaf girl gate leg sum join just jolt

edge hedge cage queen queer vase vain drive move yacht Xerox
Information Sheet 2
Review of Abbreviations
Presented are the abbreviations for review. Try to practice the following abbreviations
into your machine shorthand.

form inform Friday gone August

progress follow regular immediate govern
judge subject gentleman question therefore
enthusiastic difficult avenue receive invoice
different yesterday year opportunity advantage
why very manufacture figure answer

Information Sheet 3
Skill Review

Activity 1
Let us preview the words presented below. Tell if the sound pattern is CORRECT or
WRONG.
 1. excel EX S E L ________________
2. interview N TER VU ________________
3. encoder N KO DR ________________
4. apply A P L EU ________________
5. exhausted EX SOS TD ________________

Activity 2
In words ending FER and FOR, Final FR is used and in words ending VER and VOR, Final VR
is used.

Here examples of the Words Ending FER, FOR, VER, VOR:

1. defer D E FR
2. forum FRUM
3. shiver SH EU VR
4. savor S A VR
5. lever L E VR

Activity 3
True or False

________ 1. The Final H is omitted in words ending TH.

________ 2. The Final S is used for words ending self and selves.

________ 3. Final BGS is used for words ending KSHUN.

________ 4. Vowels O and I are used for words with the sound of OI.

________ 5. In words ending FER and FOR, Final FR is used and in words ending VER and
VOR, Final VR is used.
 Activity 4
Let us practice your machine shorthand skills. Write the appropriate sound pattern for the
words ending NG, NJ and NK.

1. ring ______________________

2. sink ______________________

3. bring ______________________

4. sting ______________________

5. grunge ______________________

Activity 5
Sound Pattern

Direction: Write the appropriate sound pattern for the following words including the legal
terms presented above.

1. attorney ____________________________

2. Monday ____________________________

3. junk ____________________________

4. evidence ____________________________

5. session ____________________________
 Activity 6
Sound Pattern

Direction: Write the appropriate sound pattern for the following words including the legal
terms presented above.

1. commission _____________________________

2. cross-examination _____________________________

3. therefore _____________________________

4. blush _____________________________

5. committee _____________________________

Activity 7
Practice the following words and numbers with ease and accuracy.

1. queer __________________________________
2. quick __________________________________
3. quiver __________________________________
4. 1 __________________________________
5. 5 __________________________________
 Activity 8
Here are the word ending SHUN and THING. Practice the strokes smoothly.

1. ocean __________________________________
2. passion __________________________________
3. cushion __________________________________
4. everything __________________________________
5. something __________________________________

Activity 9
Practice the following words with Initial V and Final V.

1. vogue _________________________________
2. vulture _________________________________
3. vague _________________________________
4. strive _________________________________
5. shave _________________________________