Machine Shorthand:

Presentation and
Application
Lesson 26

Prepared by:
Calesterio, Leyda Amery T.
BBTE 4- 4 -1
 October 20, 2010

This is to certify that this module of Ms. Leyda Amery T. Calesterio have been verified

and approved by the undersigned.

In line with this, the grammar and sentence is hereby approved.

______
Leyda Amery T.Calesterio

Noted By:

Dr.Lily G. Mendoza
 What this module is about:

Good day! This module will begin a new experience for machine shorthand students. It
will be an interesting and easy way to gain more knowledge and skills about machine shorthand.
In this module, you will learn new keys like letter Q and numbers 1 and 5, abbreviations, and
words ending in –shun and –thing. More so, activity and self-check are presented at the end of
the lesson. Have fun!

What you are expected to learn:

In this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify new letters, number keys and abbreviations.

2. Familiarize with the sound pattern of the words, abbreviations, and words ending in –
shun and –thing.

3. Perform keyboard practices and new principles on stenograph keyboard.

4. Show interest and willingness to practice and answer the activities given.

How to learn from this module:

If you have a stenograph keyboard, don’t hesitate to try striking the keys. If there’s no
available stenograph keyboard, craft a keyboard using an illustration board with printed keys.
Start by familiarizing the new keys and be able to do the keyboard practices. Answer the
activities after the lesson as well as the pre and post test. Good Luck!
 PRETEST

I. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Q is represented by
a. K c. KW
b. KWK d. SR

2. KW is written by ________ fingers

a. left ring and middle c. left middle and index
b. left small and ring d. left index and ring

3. To write number _______, depress the crack separating home key S and numeral bar with left
small finger.
a. 1 c. 2
b. 5 d. 7

4. To write number 5, depress the numeral and vowel ________.

a. O cU
b. E d. A

5. SHUN at the end of the word is represented by

a. G c. GSS
b. GS d. GSIS

6. THING at the end of the word is represented by letter _________.

a. G c. NG
b. GL d. F

II. Identification
Directions: Write the shorthand sound pattern on the following abbreviations and phrases.

1. Philippines
2. question
3. difficult
4. Notary Public
 LESSON 26

NEW KEYS: Q, Number 1 and 5

Write number 1 by Write number 5 by

depressing the
depressing the crack
numeral bar and
separating home key S
and numeral bar with the vowel A. For eae of
left small finger. writing, use the left
index finger for the
numeral bar and the
left thumb for vowel
Q is represented A.
by letters KW.
Reach KW by
your left ring and
middle fingers.

LET US PRACTICE!

quit KWIT KW EU T Do not quit Queenie.

quick KWIK KW EU BG Quick, were going late.
quail KWAL KW A L I have a pet quail.

1 1 1 I have 1 bag.
5 5 5 Today is January 5.
ABBREVIATIONS

question KWE K W E Don’t question her.

enthusiastic/ THU T H U I am enthusiastic.
enthusiasm
think THI T H EU Where is that place?
difficult DI T K EU This is too difficult.
finance FN T P PB Finance the program.
Philippines FILS T P EU L S I love Philippines.
Notary Public NP T P P What is Notary Public?

WORD ENDINGS -SHUN AND -THING

SHUN at the end of the word is represented by GS like station -STA GS. THING at the end of
the word is represented by G like anything -NI G

LET US PRACTICE!

mission MIGS P H EU G S The mission is possible.

tuition TWIGS T W U G S No increase of tuition.
passion PAGS P A G S You have the passion.

something SOEG S O E G I must do something.

bathing BAG PW A G I like sun bathing.

Activity

Directions: Each group will have two representatives. The first representative will
be the one to read and translate a lists of sound pattern and pass these to the
second representative who will then write the answer on the board. The
reader/translator may pass all the abbreviations simultaneously. The first group
to finish and answers correctly will be given additional points to the quiz later.

1. TPH P
2. KWE
3. TP EU LS
4. TH EU
5. THU
 Self-
Self-check
Directions: Write the shorthand sound pattern for the following words

1. quit
2. quick
3. mission
4. fashion
5. nothing

POST TEST

I. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Q is represented by
a. K c. KW
b. KWK d. SR

2. KW is written by ________ fingers

a. left ring and middle c. left middle and index
b. left small and ring d. left index and ring

3. To write number _______, depress the crack separating home key S and numeral bar with left
small finger.
a. 1 c. 2
b. 5 d. 7

4. To write number 5, depress the numeral and vowel ________.

a. O cU
b. E d. A

5. SHUN at the end of the word is represented by

a. G c. GSS
b. GS d. GSIS

6. THING at the end of the word is represented by letter _________.

a. G c. NG
b. GL d. F
II. Identification
Directions: Write the shorthand sound pattern on the following abbreviations and phrases.

1. Philippines
2. question
3. difficult
4. Notary Public

Answer Keys II. Identification

1. TP EU LS
Pretest/ Post test 2. TKPW F
3. TP UF
I. Multiple Choice 4. SRA PB
1. C 5. OP T TPH F
2. A
3. A Activity 26
4. D 1. Notary Public
5. B 2. question
6. D 3. Philippines
7. C 4. think
8. A 5. enthusiastic/enthusiasm
9. B
10. A Self-check 26
11. B 1. KW EU T
12. D 2. KW EU BG
13. C 3. PH EU G S
14. C 4. TP A G S
15. D 5. TPH O G