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The Pigeon Game

I have decided to give the garden atnumber so-and-so a miss in future. When Ifirst came across it, I saw lots* of sparrowseating on the lawn, pecking* amongst theroses and sitting around the birdbath. Ithought it would be a good idea to go downand investigate. Well, I did not get a veryfriendly reception and I would just like allyou shorthand reporters to know about it,as I am sure you want a good story topractise on. As I was saying, I saw that thiswas a garden with possibilities*, so I flewin to have a look. There was no-one aboutand I cleaned up quite a few crumbs ofbread that the others had missed, plusthose bits that the sparrows had droppedunder the bushes by the fence. I thought,I’m* on to a good thing here and it might

be the right place to settle with Mrs Pigeonand bring up our family.

* "lots" and "masses" Insert the vowel, asthese are similar in shape and meaning*

* “pecking” Helpful to insert the vowel, soit is not misread as "picking" which has asimilar meaning

* "possibilities" Optional contraction

* "I'm" Write the vowel separately, asjoining it would be the phrase for "I am".Similarly, separate vowel sign for "I'll", todifferentiate it from "I will"

The Pigeon Game

That was a little while ago and we bothenjoyed several reasonable meals beforethe sparrows could swoop* in. But recentlyas I came out of the greenery I wasabsolutely shocked to be chased off bysomeone waving a newspaper at me. I tellyou, I got out of there as quick as a flash.The pesky person went back inside thehouse and as there were still a few crumbsvisible in the centre of the lawn, I flew backdown. I was just about to peck* at the firstcrumb when I was chased off again. Wekept up this ridiculous game for a while,and eventually I got just three crumbs, but

finally had to wait on the roof and watchthe sparrows finish it all. But this placeseemed to be a good one to put on myReturn Visit list (pending confirmation, i.e.more quantity) so I decided I would tryagain at intervals.

* "swoop" Insert the vowel, as "sweep"would also make sense

* "peck" Helpful to insert the vowel, so it isnot misread as "pick" which has a similarmeaning



The Pigeon Game

Next day I saw two wood pigeonswandering around and I thought, hey it’s allon again, let’s go down and have a quicklook. But no, hardly anything left of adecent size. I walked up and downchecking the long grass for missed pieces.Then I noticed someone sitting in thegreenhouse. They looked up and saw me,and came at me with what I now know is afluffy nylon duster, but as far as I couldmake out at the time, it looked like a

bundle of stolen feathers from someunfortunate* victim, so I flew away reallyquickly. I’m here to tell you it really put thefrighteners* on me. Even from the safety ofthe neighbour’s roof, seeing it being wavedabout was really scary and my heart waspounding ten to the dozen.

* "unfortunate" Optional contraction

* "frighteners" Not in dictionary

The Pigeon Game

Somehow the food supply in this gardenseems to have* vanished. I see singlepellets being thrown at the new parentsparrows who are hopping about excitedlyon the rose branches outside the kitchenwindow, but as each pellet seems to bemagnetically attracted to one particularsparrow, I never stand any chance ofgetting one. The odd peanut appears butthat also always lands at the feet of one ofthe collared doves so I never get a look in.An occasional piece of soaked stale breadlands right in front of the blackbird, who is

very territorial and possessive at themoment*, so nothing for me there. We didhave a good day recently sunbathingundisturbed on the garden path, but asthere was no prospect of lunch afterwards,we will probably not be making it ourregular lounging* spot.

* Omission phrases "seems (to) have" "at(the) moment"

* "lounging" Insert vowel, as it could bemisread as "lunching"



The Pigeon Game

All I can do now is to wait until there isabsolutely no-one about, and then scout*round to clear up. Unfortunately*, theofferings are not enough for us, there areno reasonable sized pieces to be found, andafter a minute or two of wandering up anddown, it seems to me* that this is acomplete waste of time*, especially as Imight be missing something moresubstantial in another garden. So despite apromising start, this particular garden isnot really a good place for me or MrsPigeon, all the future baby pigeons and allour numerous friends and relatives. Wehave decided to hang out somewhere elsewith better prospects and have given up onthis location. A terrifying duster plus a

hungry tum is just too much* to put upwith. But I still can’t work out why we werenot made as welcome as the other birds.It’s a complete mystery. (765 words)

* "scout" Insert vowel, as "scoot" couldalso make sense here

* "unfortunately" Optional contraction

* Omission phrase "seems (to) me""was(te of) time"

* "too much" Full form for "much" to jointhe phrase, and also helps differentiatefrom "too large"

Steam Fairground

Last weekend we went to see Carter’sSteam Fair which was set up in Bel Air Parkin Dulwich, South London. As we got off thetrain, immediately we could* hear thefamiliar organ music drifting over the treesat the edge of the park. We exited thestation, went over the pedestrian crossingimmediately outside and a short walk pastthe tennis courts brought us to thewondrous sight of a large collection offairground rides from the past, allassembled on the grass in a corner of thepark* and in full operation. The first thing I

noticed was the faint aroma of oil andsmoke wafting past occasionally, which setit apart from other ordinary fairgrounds,enough to give an air of historicalauthenticity, but not so much* as to spoilthe fresh air and sunshine.

* "we could" Not phrased, so that it doesnot look like "we can"

* "so much" Full form for "much" to jointhe phrase, and also helps differentiatefrom "so large"



Steam Fairground

As well as the patterns*, there arecountless cameo portraits of figures fromhistory, the music world (to match themusic being played on each ride) and otherrelevant pictures to enhance the attraction.The Dive Bomber and Chair-O-Planes* hadpictures of early aeroplanes*, the targetshooting galleries had a native American infull head-dress or African animal safaripictures. The Ghost Train had the usualscary characters. I was reminded of thepast when we used to try and peek throughthe doors as the car went through but wecould* see nothing, as there are doubledoors to go through and one has to makedo with listening to the rattling rails, the

scary siren sounds and the occasionalshriek from a passenger.

* "patterns" Keep the P clearly halved, toprevent it looking like "appearance" whichalso makes sense in this context.

* "Chair-O-Planes" Not in dictionary. It isclearer to write full strokes for "chair"rather than use the short form.

* "aeroplanes" Insert the vowel after the P,to differentiate it from "airplanes"


Steam Fairground

This is a traditional funfair, begun in 1976,made up of rescued and renovated steam-powered rides dating from the first part ofthe twentieth century. The magnificentJubilee Steam Gallopers ride dates from1895 with a 1900 Gavioli organ providingthe music. I was delighted to see manyrides that I recognised from my own* past,although at that time they were generator-powered. As we arrived not long after theopening time of midday, there were nocrowds, and I took the opportunity to getclear photos of all the rides and decorations

without having to work around people orwait until someone moved or walked on. Atevery turn I found another skilfully*painted item in the traditional fairgroundstyle, with 3D lettering and brilliant colours.

* "my own" Full outlines, as "mine" alreadyuses the N Hook

* "skilfully" Insert last vowel, as "skilful"would also make sense here



Steam Fairground

Having walked all round several times, weretired to another part of the* park for oursandwiches, and when we returned, thecrowds had grown. The sun came out andthe smell of candy floss and hamburgersbegan to pervade the air, as the place filledup with families and children. Now myphotos were much more* interesting, asthe rides came alive, being full ofpassengers instead of just one or two*. AsI stood by the Octopus ride, I felt as if Ihad stepped into a time machine and wasback at Blackheath Fair in the 1970’s. Thebiggest difference today was that everyone

was taking pictures and movies with theirmobile phones, which didn’t exist then, andindeed some of the rides warned againstmobile phones falling out of pockets whilstthe rider was being flung around.

* Omission phrases "another part (of) the""much mo(re)" "one (or) two"

"part" is only written like this in phrases.The "of" is omitted, rather than use an FHook, as that would look too much like

"number of".

Steam Fairground

All the rides were familiar ones, includingthe Swing Boats and Dodgems, but theonly one that was new to me was theSteam Yachts, which are two giantgondolas that swing back and forth* toever greater heights. One has the UnionJack on its underside, and the other hasthe Stars and Stripes, which can only* beseen properly* when the boats are in fullheight swing. In the centre is the steamengine, with brass work all gleaming, andon the boards surrounding the ride arebeautifully* painted pictures of varioushistorical steam vessels at sea.

* Omission phrase "back (and) forth"

* "only" Use this form in phrases if it joinsconveniently

* "properly"Insert the first vowe, and thediphone in "appropriately", as they aresimilar in shape and meaning

* "beautifully" insert last vowel, as"beautiful" would also make sense here



Steam Fairground

The other fascinating feature is how youcan watch the ingenious workings of manyof the machines and see clearly how theyoperate. This to me is much more*interesting than the modern ones withcomputer controlled and synched music,strobe lighting effects and tacky plasticfigures speaking to passers-by. I am veryglad that someone has rescued the old

rides and renovated them as originals,without trying to update or change them. Itmust have been* quite a challenge to dothis and still conform to the present-daysafety rules, which are more stringent thanthey ever were in the past.

* Omission phrases "much mo(re)" "itmust (have) been"

Steam Fairground

I could not* help but compare this with thegiant Christmas fairground that we visitedlast December in Hyde Park*. That wasvery much larger and set up for anextended period over Christmas and NewYear*. It was full of flashing and chasingneon lights and dayglo* paintwork,continuing the tradition of loud colours andeven louder music, and many of thefamiliar rides were present in newer

"plumage", brighter and faster. Both ofthese fairs were enjoyable but for differentreasons. The Christmas one was verymuch* better at night, when everythingwas brightly lit. My main interest in Carter’sfair was because I had been on those typesof rides in the past, so it was "MemoryLane" time, as well as enjoying thedecoration and artistry.

* "I could not" When phrasing, "could" isgenerally written separately to avoidconfusion with "can", but in the negative itcan be joined, as "could not" is acompletely different outline from "cannot"

* See blog article for December 2014"Christmas Lights"

* "Hyde Park" R Hook used for "park, part"only in phrases

* "very much" Full form for "much" to jointhe phrase, and also helps differentiatefrom "very large"

* "year" Only thus in phrases

* "dayglo" was the brand name of a type offluorescent paint, so no letter W on the end



Contractions 4

I think that by now you have probablycome to find that Pitman’s Shorthand* isan efficient way to write very quickly, aslong as you have done sufficient practice.Most shorthand systems are more efficientthan longhand. Their efficiency depends onwhat you intend to use them for. The moretraining you do, the more proficient you willbe. All these words come from the Latinword for "do, make, perform", as also seenin "fact" and "effect", and this is a big hintat how you can use your time moreefficiently to increase skill and speed.Writing the outlines is a much more*

efficient way to learn them than justreading. It is inefficient to look up newoutlines and then fail to practise them, asthey can so easily be forgotten a fewmoments later. If you use your timeinefficiently, your memory will be deficientin the information you need. This deficiencymust be made* up in order to* besuccessful.

* Omission phrases "Pitman's Sho(r)thand""much mo(re)" "mus(t) be made" "in ord(erto)"

Steam Fairground

It is gratifying to see these interesting andhistorical pieces of machinery* revived andused for their original purpose, which is thebest way* of preserving them, as it paysfor their maintenance and restoration offuture ones, and also encourages others totake an interest and do the same andmaybe take on similar projects. A scrapyard would be a sad place for these piecesof fun that really ought to be swirling and

whizzing around on a lovely sunny* day inthe park or village green. (952 words)

* "machinery" Optional contraction

* Omission phrase "bes(t) way"

* "sunny" Generally advisable to insert thevowels in "sun/snow, sunny/snowy"



Contractions 4

If you give your studies insufficient timeand therefore only have insufficientknowledge of the system, your proficiencywill be low and your goals may seem out ofreach. I am sure you are sufficientlymotivated to spend extra time practising, inall those spare minutes when you cannotdo other things straight away. The most

efficient method is to have a practice drillbook made up and ready to useimmediately. Every proficient writer hashad to do this in order to* get to theirpresent level of proficiency.

* Omission phrase "in ord(er to)" Contractions 4

The members were unanimous in theiragreement to working to the new system.The proposal was voted on and carriedunanimously. All those present wereunanimous in their desire to see theimprovements carried out*. We have beento town to buy a new school uniform. Thecolours of the uniform are blue and grey.The paving stones must be* laid uniformlyso that there are no unsafe edges to tripover. The committee’s reactions wereuniformly positive towards the new plans.We are aiming to achieve a uniformity ofstyle and appearance throughout all ourstores. All the items must be* handed over,

howsoever they were acquired. May youfind peace and happiness wheresoever youlook. We wish* you a safe and pleasantjourney, whithersoever you travel.

* "carried out" Halving to represent the Tof "out"

* Omission phrase "mus(t) be"

* "we wish" Write the W at a lower angle sothe Ish goes through the line. Write aslightly steeper angle to get the Ish on theline for "we shall".



Contractions 4

Amongst all the scribble I was able todistinguish a few words of English. Todaywe have a very distinguished visitorspeaking at our meeting. The animal has adistinguishing mark on its back. Thisproduct is distinguishable by the serialnumber marked on the base. This writing isindistinguishable from scribble and needs tobe improved immediately. He knows thelanguage so well* that he isindistinguishable from a native of thecountry. Please extinguish the candlesbefore leaving the room. All hope for aspeedy solution seemed to be extinguished.

The men are in the process of extinguishingthe fire at the house. This type of chemicalfire is inextinguishable by water. He wasunwilling to relinquish his role at thecompany. He has relinquished all ownershipof the land and house. With their new jobsready to be started, they were eager to berelinquishing their* duties at the factory.

* Omission phrase "so (w)ell"

* "relinquishing their" Doubling torepresent "their"

Contractions 4

The following contractions leave out amiddle consonant or syllable. Thedestruction of the old buildings will startnext week*. The storm was verydestructive and damaged most of thehouses. He behaves very destructivelywhen he finds himself in such a situation.The obstruction in the road has caused anaccident. The official was very obstructiveand prevented us from doing our job. Theproduction of the goods will be increasednext month*. Our farm is very productivesince we brought in the new methods ofproduction. The workers are doing their

jobs very productively. We felt it wasunproductive to criticise the staff withoutgiving them extra training. The introductionof the new equipment has greatly improvedproductivity. The reintroduction of thebonus system has been well received.Solving this dispute between the staffmembers is outside of my jurisdiction. Itwas clearly within the judge’s jurisdiction toresolve the matter between the two peopleinvolved.

* Omission phrases "ne(k)s(t w)eek""ne(k)s(t mon)th"



Contractions 4

This person is in charge of the reproductionof all our literature. The reproductive healthof the sheep was of concern to the farmer.These new proposals are very interestingfrom our perspective. We have to keepthings in perspective and hear all sides ofthe story. The art students were studyingperspective drawing at the college. Theabandonment of these plans will have aserious effect on economic growth. Wehave an appointment with the head teacherthis morning. The family suffered greatdisappointment when they found that thehouse was sold. We are going to ask for thereappointment of the safety officer as soonas possible*. We have been given anassignment to find out all we can about thiscompany. The reassignment of theoperatives to this job will greatly improve

the flow of the work. The attainment ofhigh speed will lead to contentmentamongst the shorthand students*. Thetheological speaker talked for an hour onthe subject of the* atonement* andredemption*.

* Omission phrases "as soon as poss(ible)""short(hand) s(t)udents" "on (the) subjectof the"

* "atonement" Same contraction as"attainment", therefore insertion of thesecond vowel might be helpful, althoughnot dictionary

* "redemption" Omits the lightly-sounded P

Contractions 4

We have a contingency plan in place in theevent that the speakers do not arrive intime. The stringency of the disciplineproduced a very stern atmosphere at theschool. The emergency services arrived onthe scene very quickly. The other motoristswere in danger of being distracted. We arewell aware of the dangers of night driving.It is very dangerous to cycle without lightson this road. He was driving dangerouslyand without due care and attention. He put

other road users in danger by his behaviour.We would never do anything to endangerothers. The tiger is an endangered speciesand needs special protection. I think of mylibrary as a place of entertainment as wellas enlightenment. Let me offer you someenlightenment regarding the necessity forconstant practice! If you can make it apleasant entertainment as well, then youwill be in no danger of missing out anywords.



Contractions 4

The two ladies wore identical dresses to theparty. They were identically dressed butthey did not* seem to mind at all. I havekitted out my kitchen with the new rangefrom our local ironmonger’s shop.Nowadays ironmongery does not have tobe made of metal, it simply meanshardware for the house and home. Onecould send a messenger to the officeinstead of going oneself. It is beneficial tosometimes give oneself a day off frompractising. He used his shorthand toproduce his first manuscript for his book.There were dozens* of passengers waitingat the barrier. I waited with all thesestrangers for my train to come in.

Henceforward* I will be catching an earliertrain. He started a new business andthenceforward* began to prosper in hisaffairs.

* "did not" Not phrased, so that it is notread as "do not"

* "dozens" Helpful to insert vowel, as itcould look similar to "thousands"

* "henceforward, thenceforward" Comparethe Optional Contractions for "henceforth"and "thenceforth" www.long-live-pitmans-shorthand.org.uk/contractions-optional.htm

Contractions 4

The Ministry of Defence has issued theirnew staff guidelines booklet. He hasdecided to leave his job and enter theministry. The kind ministrations of thenurses greatly helped the patients in thehospital. His remarks were seen as amonstrous insult to all concerned. We havebeen monstrously treated all during thisaffair. The statue was a monstrosity of ironand concrete. The salesman’s job is todemonstrate the machinery*. He has beendemonstrating vacuum* cleaners in thestore all week. The professor demonstratedto the students how the chemicals reactedunder various circumstances. I

remonstrated with the shop assistant butthey would not replace the item. It is nogood remonstrating with them as they willnot listen to you. You should not haveremonstrated with your teacher in that way.By way of remonstration, the whole groupof people walked out. This action clearlydemonstrated their opinions on this. (1306words)


* "vacuum" The shorthand dictionaryshows the older pronunciation with atriphone i.e. "va-cue-um"

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Contractions 5

I hope your knowledge of shorthand isincreasing and you are becomingknowledgeable about how to writeeverything and how to practise successfully.You can now speak knowledgeably toothers, and your knowledgeability on thesubject* is becoming widely known. Thosewho doubted your capability will finallyhave to acknowledge your success, andthose who have already acknowledged this

fact may possibly be thinking of taking upthe subject as well. Acknowledging yourtriumphs is all very well*, but the bestacknowledgement is a practical one, eitherin a new job opportunity or higherremuneration, or both.

* Omission phrases "on (the) subject""very (w)ell" Contractions 5

She obtained a job as an administrator inthe personnel department. Anadministratorship position is generallybetter paid than others. A femaleadministrator is called an administratrixalthough this term is not in general use.The two companies decided to amalgamatein order to* take advantage of theeconomies of scale. They will beamalgamating next year and we think theamalgamation process will be a lengthy one.The amalgamation of the two clubs willmean that they can share the samefacilities and thus reduce costs to theirmembers. It was not* an arbitrary decision,

and we have not* arbitrarily chosen ourcourse of action. This firm specialises inarbitration in disputes betweenmanagement and staff. They will arbitratein the situation between these groups ofpeople and hopefully resolve the difficulties.He works as an arbitrator in a large firm inthe city. He has arbitrated in manydisagreements between various parties.

* Omission phrase "in ord(er to)"

* "it was not" "we have not" These phrasesdo not use the N Hook and Halving methodfor "not"



Contractions 5

This law firm specialises in bankruptcycases. This company has become bankrupt,in other words it has been legally declaredinsolvent which means it cannot pay itscreditors. Bankruptcy is sometimes used toevade* creditors and unscrupulous personsmay continue trading under another name.A machine with a defect or fault isdescribed as defective. This computer isdefective and needs to be replaced. We areplanning to go to England and learn theEnglish language. We will practise our skillson our friend who is an Englishman. Anative of England may be called anEnglander, but this term is not common.Their neighbour was an Englishman whooffered to help them with their Englishlanguage skills. This Englishwoman* hastravelled all over Europe. My friend thinksthat these Englishwomen* are not veryfashionably dressed. We said it would be

very un-English to speak to a stranger inthis way.

* "evade" and "avoid" Always insert thesecond vowel, as they are similar in outlineand meaning

* "-woman -women" Note the semi-circle Wfaces different ways in each of these, toshow the different vowels "wooman" and

"wimmin".

As nouns, the emphasis is on the firstsyllable Eng-. If these were adjective+nouni.e. English man, English women, then theemphasis would be on the first syllable ofthe noun, and each word written separatelyin both longhand and shorthand to reflectthis.

Contractions 5

This lady* is the executive officer in chargeof investigations. She could be called anexecutrix but again this term is notcommonly used. He is the Chief Executiveof the company. I have named my brotheras the executor of my Will*. You can alsoappoint a solicitor to be the executor ofyour Will and affairs. They can take on theexecutorship of any matter that you needhelp with. They can make investigations tofind out all the facts* and undertake theidentification of those who should becontacted. This book helps with theidentification of plants and animals in thecountryside. All the suitcases had anidentification tag on the handle. It was veryinconsiderate of him to behave in this way.Their inconsiderate actions have resulted ina disagreement between them*. This

employee was behaving veryinconsiderately to the customers. Hisregular inconsiderate behaviour and speechresulted in termination of his employment.

* "lady" Insert first vowel, as it could looklike "lad" or "laddie", or "elder" if writtenhastily.

* The noun "will" is a full outline. Only theverb "will" uses the plain L stroke in aphrase. For clarity the longhand often usesthe initial capital for the legal document,but lower case for the noun "will" meaning

"intent/desire/volition".

* Omission phrases "all the (f)acts""betwee(n) them"



Contractions 5

The lawyer undertook an investigation intothe falsification of the documents. Theemployee was found guilty of falsification ofthe financial records. He planned to falsifythe records, although he knew that givingfalse information was illegal. The managingdirector has a very influential position onthe board. This new information has beenvery influential in helping him make adecision. He is an intelligent person with asharp mind. We need an intelligent answerto this problem as soon as possible*. Hisspeech is clearly intelligible, but his writing

is completely unintelligible. In this situationwe need someone to use their intelligenceand come up with an answer. The child isnot unintelligent but merely needsencouragement with her school work. Atthe interview he answered all thequestions* intelligently. The intelligentsia isthe name for intellectuals considered as asocial or elite group.

* Omission phrase "as soon as poss(ible)"

* "questions" Optional contraction

Contractions 5

The legislature is the branch of governmentwith the power to make or change laws. Inother words* they are a legislative body.We have received* the new legislativeguidelines. In my new job I have to learnall the legislative procedures for ourcompany’s operations. It will take me aminimum of a year to learn everythingabout the job. The staff were negotiatingfor an increase in the minimum wage fortheir department. This student does theminimum of study, and his negligence islikely to cause him to fail his exams. After

the unfortunate* accident, the firm wasprosecuted for negligence. Negligence iswhen someone neglects to do what theyshould.

* "in other words" Doubling to represent"other"

* Omission phrase "we have (re)ceived"

* "unfortunate" Optional contraction



Contractions 5

The parliamentary debate on this matterhas been going on all week. Mr Smith is theparliamentary candidate who is standing forelection. He was well acquainted with allthe parliamentary procedures that werenecessary. He had to answer manyquestions* from the parliamentarycommittee. Something that is notconsistent with parliamentary procedure orpractice is called unparliamentary. It isquestionable whether he intends to finishthe job properly*. My teacher said it wasquestionable that I would pass all theexams this year. The other students will

unquestionably do very well* in the end ofterm exams. He reminded us of thequestionableness of taking this dangerouscourse of action. Unfortunately* she is aperson of very questionable morals.

* "properly" Insert the first vowel, and thediphone in "appropriately", as these aresimilar in outing and meaning

* "questions" "unfortunately" Optionalcontractions

* Omission phrase "very (w)ell"

Contractions 5

I doubt whether the stain on this shirt isremovable. Ink stains are not generallyremovable from clothing. Is this difficultyremovable or do we have to work aroundit? The heavy stone is unremovable withoutsome special machinery*. His confidence isirremovable and I am sure he will succeed.The builder’s work was perfectlysatisfactory* and we shall be using himagain. The students gained satisfactoryresults* in their exams. I am glad to reportthat they have completed the jobsatisfactorily. This work is most

unsatisfactory and needs to be corrected.The outcome was unsatisfactory and we willbe sending in a report to that effect. Wereceived dissatisfactory service at the hoteland will not be returning there. (1058words)


* Omission phrases "perfect(ly)satisfactory" "satisfactory (re)sults"



Contractions 6

This is the last article in this seriespractising the main contractions, althoughthere will be another set for the optionalcontractions later on. My friends were verysympathetic when I told them the news. Iam sure that sympathetic words followedby helpful actions is the best course to take.The teachers were very unsympatheticwhen the lazy student failed his exam.Although they were unsympathetic, theydid offer some pointers to improve* onfuture performance. The lady received atelegram informing her of what hadhappened. A telegram was the quickest

form of written communication, long beforethe arrival of emails and texting. Thetelegraphic system has been completelyreplaced by modern technology. Atelegraphic style of speaking or writingmeans short, concise or clipped, and maysuit a newspaper article.

* Both "improve" and "improvement" makesense here, so a full outline might beadvisable = M + Pr + V hook + halved N"(the halved N standing for "ment" where anM cannot be joined")

Contractions 6

The scientists are studying the distributionof matter in the universe. The universe isanother word for the entire cosmos. He isstudying mathematics at university. Thestudents visited several universities in thecountry in order to* choose where theywould like to study. It is a universal lawthat more study and work result in greatersuccess and achievements. The researchersare looking for a universal cure for thisproblem. They dream of a universal

language but mathematics is the onlyuniversal language that we have. Theuniversality of these emotions makes thestory attractive to everyone.

* "mathematics" The shorter words "maths"and "math" are normal outlines, above theline and vocalised

*Omission phrase "in ord(er to)"



Contractions 6

The following contractions are based onshort forms. Anything you do in the way ofpractise will improve your speed. There isnothing better than finding you can writefaster and still read it back. All previousdoubts about your abilities will fade intonothingness. Everything becomes possibleand hopefully there is something in the wayof improved employment or enjoyment atthe end of it. It is quite remarkable how themind can absorb all this informationwithout any trouble at all. Shorthand may

appear to be a quite unremarkable subject,but it is remarkable how this opinion canchange if it leads to a better paid jobopportunity. I am sure we are all thankfulfor those who wrote the instruction books,and I am certainly not* unthankful to allmy shorthand teachers in sharing theirknowledge and enthusiasm.

* "I am certainly not" N Hook and Halvingto represent "not"

Contractions 6

I have assembled all my papers together ina file. You will need the vowel for thefollowing: I have assembled all my papersto go in a file. Together we can make adifference to the situation in this town.Taking all these incidents together, it isclear that a change needs to be made.Altogether is an adverb which means wholly,entirely or completely. We are altogetherconfused by these events. I am altogetherat a loss* to understand what this means.

"All together" is a phrase that meansroughly the same as the single word

"together". We were all together in the room,

or you could say, we were together in theroom. The friendship club was built on theprinciples of togetherness and mutualsupport. Whenever I see a notepad, I wantto cover it in shorthand outlines. WheneverI hear people speaking, I see the shorthandoutlines. Whatever I am doing, I will bethinking of the exam that is coming upsoon. Both parties must attend the court,whensoever they are summoned by theofficial.

* Omission phrase "at (a) loss"



Contractions 6

The following are intersected contractions.Last year the management decided toenlarge the office space. It has now beenenlarged by about fifty square metres. Ithought of enlarging my house but it wouldbe too expensive at present. We have theoriginal photos and also all theenlargements that were made. They weremade with an enlarger, which projects alarger image onto photosensitive paper.These incandescent light bulbs get very hotwhen they remain on for any length of time.

We could* see the incandescent glow fromthe furnace at the other end of the factory.Incandescence is light coming from a bodycaused* by its high temperature. Thisequipment measures the level ofincandescence of this substance.


* "caused " Special outline, to differentiatefrom "cost"

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It is very inconvenient to find a gap inone’s shorthand notes. This is aninconvenience that we can well do without.It might* be inconvenient to spare the timeto practise but that is nothing compared tothe inconvenience of failing the speed exam.My studies were interrupted mostinconveniently. Nevertheless I will give it allthe time I can spare. I will be doing all theexercises notwithstanding the fact that* Ihave lots of other work to do as well. Thisperson is not withstanding* the pressuresvery well at all. We are sending a letter toall the ratepayers to tell them of theincreases. The contraction is only used forthe plural not for the singular ratepayer*.An unprincipled* person is tricky, dishonestand lacking the morals expected in oursociety. This person is most unprincipledand will do anything for personal gain.

* "might" is not phrased, so that it remainsin its own position and does not look like

"may", similarly can/could, no/not,know/note

* Omission phrase "notwithstanding the(f)act that"

* "not withstanding" Separate words,therefore contraction is not used

* "ratepayer" The contraction is only usedin the plural, possibly because the singularwould look too much like a cross, which isused for the full stop

* "unprincipled" Note that "principled" is afull outline



Contractions 6

As there was only circumstantial evidence,the judge had to dismiss the case. Directevidence is the opposite of circumstantialevidence. A circumstantial report is onethat gives details and particulars ratherthan generalisations. The outline forinterest is formed like this merely to makederivatives more easily, which could nothappen with a loop. I have an interest inshorthand and if you are also interestedyou may borrow my book. It is aninteresting fact that* shorthand is neverderided by those who have mastered it.Interestingly we now find ourselves firmlyin this category. If you are disinterested,this means that you have no interestwhatever and are indifferent to the subject.Disinterestedness* and lack of motivationare the reasons why this course has beenabandoned. The noun disinterest* also

means lack of bias or involvement. Thisdispute is best resolved by a disinterestedparty who has no involvement with thecompany. Once you have mastered all thecontractions, you may be very interested infinding out how much* it helps reducehesitations and so increase speed. (1002words)

* Omission phrase "fac(t) that"

* See note on "disinterest" and"disinterestedness" at www.long-live-pitmans-shorthand.org.uk/contractions-main.htm

* "how much" Full form for "much" to jointhe phrase, and also helps differentiatefrom "how large"

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