The New Machine Shorthand

The New Machine Shorthand

Module 29
Machine Shorthand: New Keys and Phrases

Student:

M.Omill
Mary Rose M. Omilla
BBTEa4-2
Edited by:

What this module is about

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Machine Shorthand is a skill course, the highlight of which is to learn a method of taking
dictation through the use of machine as a writing instrument. This method of taking dictation is
used in courts, legal offices, and modern business and government offices.
This module can help you to learn to operate the machine shorthand through the proper
keyboard techniques which are given in simple and clear instruction. It discuss the new keys and
New Phrases
Read this module and you will learn more.
Enjoy.

What you are expected to learn

After going through this module you are expected to:

1. explain, learn and discuss the use of machine shorthand;
2. learn to write a New keys;
3. learn to write a New Phrases

How to learn form this module

Here’s a simple guide for you in going about this module

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• Read and follow instructions carefully;

• Answer the pre-test in order to determine how much you know about the lessons in this
module;
• Check your answers with the given answer key at the end of this module;
• Read each lesson and do all the activities that are provided for you;
• Perform all the activities diligently to help and guide you in understanding the topic. Try
to picture out in you mind a real Machine shorthand if necessary;
• Take the self-test after each lessons to determine how well you understood in the topic;
and
• Answer the post-test to measure how much you have gained form the lessons.
• Good luck and enjoy!!

Pre-Test
Direction: Write the following in Machine shorthand.
1. I have
2. Have you
3. If you have
4. I have gone
5. Have been
6. Have
7. 3
8. 9
9. 93
10. 39

Let’s Review

Practice these words in review. Try to write them as fast as you can without erasures,
time your speed.

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Help the notary public Share what you have

Receive the envelope
shop and save large amount
Difficult to finance Throw the thickproving the white lie
leaving the thick view
month of November
Drive safely to save lives
Think how to govern

How fast did you write the words? Did you write them accurately? Did you made a lot of
erasures? That’s okay, you should practice more.
Now let’s proceed to our new topic

New keys: number 3 and 9

This is the parts of the Machine Shorthand keyboard. As you can see, there is Number
Bar in the top part. Let’s study how to use the Number bar.

You can write the number 3 by depressing the crack separating home key P and numeral
bar with the left middle finger.

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Left middle
finger

Practice writing the number 3, ten times.

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Number 9 is written by depressing the crack separating home key T and the numeral bar
with the right small finger.

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Right
Small
finger

Practice writing the number 9, ten times.

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Let’s practice
Write these numbers with accuracy. Be sure to depress the correct keys. Start!

3 9 4 6 1 5 2
16 27 29 39 37 47 19

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Very good! Seems you’ve learned a lot this time. Let’s now proceed to the New Phrases.

New Phrases
Write these phrases.
EUF
I have EUF G
I have gone EUF D
I have had S R U
Have you T P UF
If you have S R B
Have been S R A
Have a

Let’s practice the New Phrases. Write the sentences. As fast and accurate as you can.
Timer you speed.

I have four pairs of suits.

I have gone to Cebu.
I have had a good day.
Have you receive the 3 envelopes?
If you have time, visit our country.
I have been waiting since 9 this morning.
We have a number of guests.

Wow, you’ve improved your typing speed. That’s great. Did you enjoy this lesson? Now,
we need to measure if you gain a lot today. Answer the activity that follows.

Activity 29
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Direction: Write the sentences as fast and accurate as you can, timer your speed, but you
should write this while singing you favorite song. Okay, are you ready? Start now.

Have you receive the 3 envelopes?

I have had a good day.
If you have time, visit our country.
There are 39 people joined the contest.
We have a number of guests.
I have been waiting since 9 this morning.
I have had a good day.
I have 3 roses.
Have you heard that?
I have a plan for your party.

So, how fast did you write the sentences? Did you enjoy the activity? I hope so. Now
we’ve done in the activity, let’s proceed to the self-test.

Self-test 29

KEYBOARD PRACTICE: Practice these sentences with emphasis on phrases and numbers.

I have had a beautiful dream last night. I dreamt I have

gone to a very nice place and saw 3 live sheep and 9 goats.
The 3 sheeps have been playing in the green pasture.
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There were a number of fences around the pastures, about

39 in all. If you have a dream like this, how will you
interpret it?

LET’S SUMMARIZE

• You can write the number 3 by depressing the crack separating home key P and numeral
bar with the left middle finger

• Number 9 is written by depressing the crack separating home key T and the numeral bar
with the right small finger

• The new phrases are I have, I have gone, I have had, Have you, If you have, Have been
and Have a.

Post-Test

Direction: Write the following in Machine shorthand.

1. I have
2. Have you
3. If you have
4. I have gone

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5. Have been
6. Have a
7. 3
8. 9
9. 93
10. 39

Assessment of your Answer

Students, if you got scores between 9 -10 correctly, it excellent! It seems that you
understand and remember what we have discussed. Congratulations!

If you have scores 7-8, that’s very good! It shows you remember most of the topics we
discussed.

If your scores is between 5- 6, that’s good! You remember those things that got easy for
you. I suggest that you read some topics again so that you gain more.

And finally, if your correct answers were from 1-4, oh that’s poor! I suggest that you read
and practice the lessons again and see where you have forgotten some details. Make to study it
again very well so your score will improve. Good luck!

As of now, I say Good Bye to you, my students. I hope to see you when we do the next
module.

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ANSWER KEY

Post/Pre Test

1. EUF
2. S R U
3. T P UF
4. EUF G
5. S R B
6. S R A
7. 3
8. 9
9. 93
10. 39

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