Machine shorthand

Module 10
Strike my keys!!
What this module is about

Good day everyone! Here is prosperity of information

about machine shorthand
Could you type as fast if someone speaks? To test how
speed and accurate you are. This module will give you skills
on how the machine shorthand all about. I hope you will find
this module interesting.

What you are expected to learn

In this module, you are expected to:

1. recall the past lesson in the module

2. discuss the importance of machine shorthand
3. recall the initial consonants, final consonants and
vowels
4. recall abbreviations, phrases, and derivatives
5. discuss those new letters, new keys and those words
ending and beginning in shorthand
6. Skill Development

How to Learn from this Module

Follow instruction carefully.

Now that you review and recall the past lessons let's
answer the pre-test in order to determine how much
you know about the lessons. Finish all the activities
carefully to help and direct you in understanding the
topic let us work and help each other!
Pretest

Directions: Read each item carefully and select the best

answer. Encircle the letter and write it in your paper or
notebook.

1. Final P is written by the

a. right middle finger
b. left middle finger
c. right small finger
d. left small finger

2. Initial P is written by the

a. right middle finger
b. left middle finger
c. left small finger
d. right small finger

3. Consonants compounds PR is written by the

a. left third and index finger
b. right middle and small finger
c. right middle and small finger
d. left third and index finger

4. How do we represent vowel I

a. represented by the letter combination ST
b. represented by the letter combination EU
c. represented by the letter combination TP
d. represented by the letter combination FP

5. What is the rule in using for the final Y?

a. y at the end of a word that sounds I will be not
written as I
b. Y at the end of a word that sounds I will be written as
I
c. there is no changes at the end of a word.
d. Y at the end of a word that sounds I will be written as
Y
6. How do we represent final N?
a. represented by letter combination PB
b. represented by letter combination EU
c. represented by letter combination TD
d. represented by letter combination KW

7. What finger should we use if we want to depress the

vowel E?
a. right side of the bottom keys with the right thumb
b. left side of the bottom keys with the left thumb
c. right side of the bottom keys with the left thumb
d. left side of the bottom keys with the right thumb

8. Luis is not good in a one minute dictation at 30 words a

minute
What should he do?
a. always practice her fingers in striking those words
b. go to sleep and make a rest
c. always learn proper keyboard techniques
d. a and b

9. What is the rule in writing words with ses, sis and sus?
a. omit the middle consonants
b. do not omit the middle vowel
c. omit the middle vowel
d. there is no rule in writing words with ses, sis and sus

10. In using two asterisks (**) what does it’s symbolize?

a. for correction
b. indicate a paragraph
c. separate two dictated letters or articles
d. none of the above

SKILL REVIEW: Warm up and review

Write these sentences, then read your paper tape and check
for accuracy.
 The superintendent is in any Sunday. The number
is taken (TAN)
It pays to advertise, you know. Roy and Naty are
in the pet race.
A snappy puppy is in sight. The sun sets in an
hour. I ate the
Nuts and the pie. Spot the top number.

NEW KEYS: Initial C and Final C (-C)

Note: There are two sounds of C-the hard C which is

represented by K like car (kar) and the soft C which is
represented by S like city (si/ti).

Initial C. Hard C Final –C

is represented
(K) Is written by by the letter
combination
the left ring finger BG. These
keys are written
below letter T and by the right,
middle and ring
and soft C (S) is fingers below
home keys PL.
written by the left
small finger.
KEYBOARD PRACTICE
Write the new words and sentences as accurately as
you can.
K A P
K O R
cape KAP T Nena owns a
cape.
court KORT
S EU
The plaintiff
is in the T
S EU court.
T EU
cite SIT Cite the case.
K A B G
city SI/TI The city is nice
P EU B
G
K EU B
G
 at night.

cake KAK The

cake is tasty.
pick PIK Pick up the
papers.
kick KIK Kick the
stone.

Practice these sentences which emphasize the new letters

just learned.
Cora is the plaintiff in the case. Nena’s cape is
nice.
I ate the tasty cake. Pick up the newspaper and
cite
the important news. Ronnie kicks the papers in
the street.
Tuesday. Picks up the cape.

ABBREVIATIONS: Practice the following new abbreviations

and sentences:

can You can take the

car.
K
could,
company K O Could you own a
company car?
K A R B G
character K
S I know his
character.
ask O B G
Ask his opinion
tonight.
October Pay the interest in
October.

succcess He cites the

company’sS success. U B G
EU S
island The island is
nice.

WORD BEGINNING CON, COM

Words beginning con and com are represented by K.

K
concert S E R T See the concert
at the park.

contract K The contract is

correct. T RA BG

compare K P A R
Compare your
notes.
KP U
computer T E R The
computer is new.

Activity 10

In each word there are three synonyms and one

antonym. Choose the antonym in each number.

1. Chastise- castigate, correct, discipline, forgive

2. Condemn- blame, denounce, approve, reproach
3. Dainty- harsh, delicate, elegant, fine
4. Depreciate- decline, decrease, increase, diminish
5. Disgust- abhorrence, admiration, aversion, dislike

Self Check:
Write true if the statement below is correct and false if it is
not.
1. The words beginning con and com are represented by
K.
2. The hard C is represented by K.
3. The soft C is represented by S.
4. Hard C is written by the left ring finger.
5. Final -C is represented by letter combination
BE.

LET’S SUMMARIZE:

For the betterment of your expertise

improvement, practice those sentences until you
can write them accurately and easily. Don’t forget
to include the punctuation marks and Initial P is
written by left middle finger in home position
consonant compounds like PR, SP, -PS. The genius
of the machine shorthand keyboard is that it is so
arranged that it permits to write all the vowels and
consonant sounds through the masterful use of letter
combinations to represent these letters which are
missing. Those word ending ST, word with SES, SIS, and
SUS word beginning CON and COM. Till next time class,
always review those pats lesson for you to be able to
memorize and apply those basic words.

POST TEST

Directions: Read each item carefully and select the best

answer. Encircle the letter and write it in your paper or
notebook.
1. Final P is written by the
a. right middle finger
b. left middle finger
c. right small finger
d. left small finger
2. Initial P is written by the

a. right middle finger

b. left middle finger
c. left small finger
d. right small finger
3. Consonants compounds PR is written by the

a. left third and index finger

b. right middle and small finger
c. right middle and small finger
d. left third and index finger
4. How do we represent vowel I

a. represented by the letter combination ST

b. represented by the letter combination EU
c. represented by the letter combination TP
d. represented by the letter combination FP

5. What is the rule in using for the final Y?

a. y at the end of a word that sounds I will be not
written as I
b. Y at the end of a word that sounds I will be written as
I
c. there is no changes at the end of a word.
d. Y at the end of a word that sounds I will be written as
Y

6. How do we represent final N?

a. represented by letter combination PB
b. represented by letter combination EU
c. represented by letter combination TD
d. represented by letter combination KW
7. What finger should we use if we want to depress the
vowel E?
a. right side of the bottom keys with the right thumb
b. left side of the bottom keys with the left thumb
c. right side of the bottom keys with the left thumb
d. left side of the bottom keys with the right thumb

8. Luis is not good in a one minute dictation at 30 words a

minute
What should he do?
a. always practice his fingers in striking those words
b. go to sleep and make a rest
c. always learn proper keyboard techniques
d. a and c

9. What is the rule in writing words with ses, sis and sus?
a. omit the middle consonants
b. do not omit the middle vowel
c. omit the middle vowel
d. there is no rule in writing words with ses, sis and sus

10. In using two asterisks (**) what does it’s symbolize?

a. for correction
b. indicate a paragraph
c. separate two dictated letters or articles
d. none of the above

Answer Key
Pretest/post test

1. a
2. b
3. a
4. b.
5. b
6. a
7. a
8. d
9. a
10. b
ACTIVITY 10

1. forgive
2. approve
3. harsh
4. increase
5. admiration
SELF- CHECK

1. true
2. true
3. true
4. true
5. false

Mrs. Lea B. Lopez___

(English teacher editor)

Ms. Norsida Breguera Cuaresma__

(Author)