New

Machine Shorthand
Module 11

Prepared by: Ralph Kevin Trinidad

Edited by:
Mrs. Lea B. Mendoza
 Lesson 11
This lesson will introduce new letters, abbreviations and words beginning in EN, IN and
UN.
New Letter: Initial and Final L

 Initial L- is represented by letter combination HR. Write L by depressing the crack

between H and R with the left index finger.

 Final L-is written by the right ring finger in the home key position.

INITIAL L FINAL L
Example:

Late HRA T
Low HR O T
Let HR E T

Tell T E L
Sell S E L
Real R E L
 Abbreviations
You will soon learn to write these new machine shorthand abbreviations. Remember that
they are used to save time.
Example:

Words MS ABBREVIATIONS
Will, Well HR
Lawyer HRA U R
Literature HR EU T
Already A L S
Reply P HR EU
Replies P HR EU
S
Particular T EU BG
Latin HRA T
 New Sound: Words beginning EN, IN and UN
Words beginning in EN, IN and UN are represented by N like enplane, increase, until
and will be written as nplane, nkres, ntil.
Example:

Enplane TPH
P HRA PB
Entrance TPH
T RA PB S
Increase TPH
K R E S
Insert TPH
S E R T
Until TPH
T EU L
Unscrew TPH
S K R U

Activity 1
Practice writing the following words. Be sure to use the proper fingers in depressing the
keys. Always place your fingers at home position.

Entrance Latin Sell Late Lawyer Particular

Insert Until Reply Literature Always Already
Enplane Low Let Tell Replies Insert
 Self-Check 1
Direction: Read each questions carefully and write the letter of your answer in your answer
sheet.
1. Initial L is represented by the letter combination __________.
a. TPH b. PB
c. BG d. HR

2. The word “particular” is abbreviated by __________.

a. HRA T b. HR
c. T EU BG d. P A R

3. Final L is written by the right __________ finger in the home position.

a. index b. thumb
c. ring d. small

4. “HR” is used to abbreviate what word/s?

a. Lawyer b. will, well
c. Reply, replies d. Latin

5. Words beginning in EN, IN and UN is represented by __________.

a. N b. E
c. I d. U
What to learn from this Module?
Good day students! I’m sure you have fun tackling about the past modules that we have
discussed regarding about machine shorthand. To develop more skills about it, this module will
surely fit your satisfaction for learning. Have Fun!

How to learn from this

Module?
After learning this module, you will be able to:

 Type words that starts with “L” in machine shorthand

  Type words that ends in “L” in machine shorthand

 Define new machine shorthand abbreviation

 Type the words beginning in EN, IN and UN in machine shorthand.

Post-Test
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1._________ is represented by letter combination HR.

a. Initial L
b. Initial G
c. Initial R
2. You can write L by depressing the crack between H and R with the _______finger.
a. Left index
b. Right index
c. Middle right
3. ________is written by the right ring finger in the home key position.
a. Initial L
b. Final L
c. Just L
4. Words beginning in EN, IN and UN are represented by _____.
a.N
b. O
c. P
5. Enplane is typed as________.
a. TPH
b. P HRA PB
c. P A R

Pre-Test
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1._________ is represented by letter combination HR.

a. Initial L
b. Initial G
c. Initial R
2. You can write L by depressing the crack between H and R with the _______finger.
a. Left index
b. Right index
c. Middle right
3. ________is written by the right ring finger in the home key position.
a. Initial L
b. Final L
c. Just L
4. Words beginning in EN, IN and UN are represented by _____.
a.N
b. O
c. P
5. Enplane is typed as________.
a. TPH
b. P HRA PB
c. P A R