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Braille Module 45 Letter Indicator and Letter/Number Combinations LOC Literary Lesson 12, Sections 12.1-12.4
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Braille Module 45 Letter Indicator and Letter/Number Combination
LOC Literary Lesson 12.1-12.4
Summary
Goal(s): The goal is for the students to gain an understanding of letter indicators, distinguishing names and other words from short-form words, letter/number combinations, and summary.
SMART Objectives: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-sensitive
By the end of this module, students
should:
BS45.1: Demonstrate a growing proficiency and understanding of the rules for the letter indicator.
BS45.2: Know the rules for distinguishing names and other words from short-form
words.
BS45.3: Know the rules for letter/number combinations.
BS45.4: Establish an understanding of the governing rules for the letter indicator
through the summary.
BS45.5: Review and test on the letter
indicator.
Instructor:
Braille instructor
Delivery Method(s):
Lecture Classroom reading Discussion One-on-one reading Hands on
Length: 5 hours Five topics
Any Applicable Business and/or Soft Skills:
Corresponding LOC Manual: Lesson 12.1 with EBAEII.12 Lesson 12.2 with EBAEII.12.a(3) Lesson 12.3 with EBAE II.12.a(1) Lesson 12.4
Take Away Message(s): This lesson taught you how to aptly apply the letter indicator. It is so important to remember when to use or not use the letter indicator so the blind read can tell what the letters represents. Memorizing the rules will help you to succeed in this task. “To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.” — Victor Hugo Always keep in mind the wonderful work you are doing and how it helps others.
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Instructor Preparation
Title of Module: Letter Indicator and Letter/Number Indicator
The purpose for this module is for the students to demonstrate their knowledge of the letter indicator, distinguishing names and other words from short-form words, and letter/number combinations. The students will also review the summary of when to and
not to use the letter indicator.
Agenda – Literary Lesson 12.1-12.4
Topic: Letter Indicator and Letter/Number Indicator Time Allotted: 5 hours
A. Dot Formation and the Letter Indicator (2 hours)
B. Distinguishing Names and Other Words from Short-Form Words (15 minutes)
C. Letter and Number Combinations (15 minutes)
D. Summary (1.5 hours)
E. Review and Test (1 hour)
Materials and Supplies – items needed in order to carry out the agenda and classroom activities
1. LOC Manual
2. Drill book
3. EBAE
4. Handouts and Answer Sheets: Summary (45.D.1), Lesson 12.1-4.2: Test (45.E.1), and Answers to Lesson 12.1-4.2: Test (45.E.2)
5. You will need copies of the Proofreading Error sheet from Module 6 (6.A.1).
6. You will need copies of assorted magazines and newspapers.
Classroom Preparation
1. Each workstation should have a computer, a braille writer, a slate and stylus, an LOC Manual, EBAE, a means of communicating with the embosser (network or thumb drive), braille paper (not-tractor feed), a braille eraser, pen/pencil, notebook, and highlighter.
2. Have chalk and erasure board ready for use.
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Curriculum Content
A. Dot Formation and the Letter Indicator (2 hours)
Objective BS45.1: Demonstrate a growing proficiency and understanding the rules for the
letter indicator.
PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
The instructor will be familiar with Lesson LOC Manual: Lesson 12.1 and EBAE II.12 which
covers the letter indicator. They will also be familiar with Drill 30.
You will need copies of: magazines and newspapers.
You will need copies of the Proofreading Error sheet (6.A.1) from Module 6.
CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION
As a class the students will read and discuss LOC Manual: Lesson 12.1 about the letter
indicator.
Some reminders to the students:
“Remember that the letter indicator is a composition sign. A letter indicator is used
to show that a letter is not a whole-word contraction or a short-form word.
Therefore the students will be able to tell what the braille character is by whether
there is a letter indicator or not. Study the rules so that you will be able to clearly
present the text in the braille transcription.
Remember that from now on you will not be dividing words at the end of the linein
drills, exercises, or your certification manuscript.”
As a class the students will read the braille (embossed) answers to Drill 30 from the Drill
book. This will help the students to get a visual idea of reading the embossed copy.
Next students will complete Drill 30 on Page 12-5 using Perky Duck.
Some reminders to the students before they transcribe Drill 30:
“Things to watch for when using braille translation software:
Single letters before periods
Quotes around single letters
Letters a, i, and o when used as letters instead of words
The translator will keep the contractions and, for, of, the, with and the word
a “cuddled” on one line, though LOC expects them to be divided between
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lines if space allows. The general practice in the field, however, is to follow
the translator on this rule.
but-can-do contractions preceded by a number and a hyphen
You will want to make sure you use a letter indicator when necessary.”
When the students have completed this activity, which includes proofreading their own work, they can exchange drills and proofread each other’s work using the “How to Successfully Proofread” steps.
The instructor will allow the students to pick out magazine or a newspaper to structure.
The students will look for and highlight the letters that pertain to this lesson. The students
are to write the applicable rule over the letter or word found. Set aside 30 minutes for the
students to find these items.
Some reminders to the students (write the list on the board):
“Here are some examples to help you:
X marks the spot. E Coli can be deadly. Aaron plays rock ‘n’ roll.
In the first example the letter indicator will be needed for the letter X.
X marks the spot. 12.1a
In the second example the letter indicator will be needed for the letter E.
E Coli can be deadly. 12.1f
In the third example the letter indicator will not be needed for the letter n.
Aaron plays rock ‘n’ roll. 12.1d(2)
Now, select an article in the magazine or newspaper you to look for items that
apply to the rules for the letter indicator. Highlight these items and write the rule
that it applies to. When you have completed this activity you will present to the
class your findings.”
When they have finished with the part of a text they have chosen they are to take turns at
the board and write out the sentences they found. They are to show the class whether
they used the letter indicator or not.
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ASSESSMENT
This activity will help the student to test their knowledge of the rules pertaining to the
letter indicator.
B. Distinguishing Names and Other Words from Short-Form Words (15 minutes)
Objective BS45.2: Know the rules for distinguishing names and other words from short-form words.
PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
The instructor will be familiar with Lesson LOC Manual: Lesson 12.2 and EBAE II.12.a(3)
which covers distinguishing names and other words from short-form words.
CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION
As a class the students will read and discuss LOC Manual: Lesson 12.2 and EBAE II.12.a(3)about distinguishing names and other words from short-form words.
Some reminders to the students:
“Remember that if the context is perfectly clear and no such confusion is possible,
do not use a letter indicator.”
C. Letter/Number Combinations (15 minutes)
Objective BS45.3: Know the rules for letter/number combinations.
PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
The instructor will be familiar with Lesson LOC Manual: Lesson 12.3 and EBAE II.12.a(1)
which covers letter/number combinations.
CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION
As a class the students will read and discuss LOC Manual: Lesson 12.2 and EBAE II.12.a(1) about letter/number combinations.
Some reminders to the students:
“Remember:
use a letter indicator before the s in plural numbers printed without an apostrophe.
a hyphen does not terminates the effect of the number indicator.
a slash does not terminates the effect of the number indicator.
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Use a letter indicator before a letter, or a letter grouping, that immediately follows
a number
a number and a hyphen
a slash
Can you use contractions in random combinations of numbers and letters? No, they are not used in random combinations.
Is a letter indicator used where the number is immediately followed by letters or a part-word contraction, as in 2nd and 4th? No, because context makes the meaning
clear.
Does a period terminate the effect of the number indicator? Yes
Would you use a letter indicator in 7-Up? No, a letter indicator is not required
unless all of the letters of the word could be misread as a number.
Can the contraction for can be used in 12-can case? No. Why? It would be read as 12-3.”
D. Summary (1.5 hours)
Objective BS45.4: Establish an understanding of the governing rules for the letter indicator
through the summary.
PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
The instructor will be familiar with Lesson LOC Manual: Lesson 12.4 which covers the summary of the rule governing the use of the letter indicator. They will also be familiar
with Drill 31.
You will need copies of the Proofreading Error sheet from Module 6 (6.A.1).
You will need copies of the Summary (45.D.1) printed on 8 ½ by 11 in. card stock
paper.
CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION
As a class the students will read and discuss LOC Manual: Lesson 12.4 which covers the summary of the rule governing the use of the letter indicator.
Next students will complete Drill 31 on Page 12-9 using Perky Duck.
Some reminders to the students before they transcribe Drill 31:
“Remember to thoroughly structure your print copy prior to transcription. Underline in red the letters/words you are not able to use. This reminder will help you to
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remember NOT to use it when you are transcribing. Proofread your own work
before handing it to someone else to proofread.
The letter indicator probably generates more questions on a day-to-day basis than
any other area of the literary braille code. Make sure that you mark Lesson 12.4,
which is the summary, in your manual with some sort of tab because you will
reference it frequently. You will also make a help sheet that will be available at your
fingertips.
When you are able to use a program that has a translator you will need to be
aware that it will not always insert the letter indicator when needed. You cannot
trust the translator completely to handle each situation perfectly. You will need to
know the rules in order to use the letter indicator correctly. Now is a good time to
become familiar with the rules.”
When the students have completed this activity, which includes proofreading their own work, they can exchange drills and proofread each other’s work using the “How to
Successfully Proofread” steps.
The students will make a help sheet for the Summary on when to use and not use the letter indicator. This will be handy for the student as they do their drills, exercises and other transcriptions in the future.
Have the students make help sheets using the template on card stock paper.
Some reminders to the students:
“Use this help sheet anytime you have a question concerning the letter indicator. This will help you to know when to use this composition sign so the braille reader will know what a character is and can read with ease. It is very important that you
know the rules for the letter indicator so the text will be clear.”
ASSESSMENT
Allow adequate time to ask the group to report some of their thoughts about this lesson.
The instructor will assess the student’s ability to grasp the rules studied in this lesson.
Through the following test the instructor will be able to see areas they will need help with.
E. Review and Test (1 hour)
Objective BS45.5: Review and test on the letter indicator.
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PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
The instructor will be familiar with sections 12.1-12.4 of the LOC Manual and the test
created for students.
The handout needed for this section is: Lesson 12.1-12.4: Test (45.E.1) and Answers to Lesson 12.1-12.4: Test (45.E.2).
CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION
The review includes sections 12.1-12.4 of the LOC Manual. The review is designed to
prepare the students for the following test. The instructor is to go over each section with
emphases on areas that will be on the test. Allow the students to ask any questions
pertaining to the context of Lesson 12.1-12.4. Answer any questions.
The instructor will pass out Lesson 12.1-12.4: Test (45.E.1) and explain that this test consists of 38 True or False questions. An answer key is included. This test may be used
as an open book test. Allow for time for questions and answers.
ASSESSMENT
This test is necessary for the students and the instructor to determine the knowledge
acquired over Lesson: 12.1-12.4 of the Instruction Manual for Braille Transcribing, Fifth
Edition, 2009. It is expected that the students will fully grasp the braille rules for the
letter indicator, distinguishing names and other words from short-form words,
letter/number combinations and knowledge of the Summary so as to continue with the
lessons. This test will help both the teacher and the students to understand the students’
strengths and weaknesses. The outcome will allow the instructor and the student to work
together to strengthen the students weaknesses in any area.
Best Practices
1. Discuss the importance of recognizing the hierarchy for choosing between contractions.
2. Discuss the Braille Enthusiast’s Dictionary. The dictionary is a comprehensive, easy-to-
use reference for the braillist. The address to purchase one is: SCALARS Publishing,
P.O. Box 382834, Germantown, TN 38183-2834
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Summary (45.D.1)
Use the Letter Indicator 1. With all single letters that mean letters, not words. [Class B] 2. With single letters followed by 's. [p's and q's] 3. Befores in plural numbers. [1800s] 4. With letters that represent shapes. [aVed formation] 5. With single letters joined to words by a hyphen or dash. [x-ray] 6. With single letters joined to other single letters by a hyphen or dash. [a-j A-J] 7. With single enclosed letters in regular text (drop enclosure symbols). [(a) "b"] 8. With unpunctuated letters in outlines and lists. 9. With names, words, or letter groupings that could be mistaken for short-form words. 10. With letters that follow a number and a slash. [35/B] 11. With any single letter connected to a number by a hyphen. [c-4 4-C] 12. With a letter or letter grouping immediately following a number, or following a number and a hyphen. [6MG 6-mg] 13. With letter groupings joined to a number by a hyphen that could be mistaken for a short-form word. [Fr-10 6-ab] 14. With single-letter abbreviations or initials that are not followed by a period or colon. 15. With lowercase roman numerals and foreign ordinal numbers (to be studied later).
Do Not Use the Letter Indicator
1. With the words a, I, and O. 2. With letters that are followed or preceded by an apostrophe, hyphen, or dash
indicating omitted letters. [Fish 'n' Chips d--n] 3. With letters in contact with a slash and other letters. [s/he] 4. With letters designating topics in outlines or listings if they are followed by or enclosed in punctuation. 5. With letter groupings that could not be mistaken for a short-form word. [XYZ] 6. With words, names, or letter groupings that correspond to short-form words, but,
because of context, could not be mistaken for one. 7. With a contraction that immediately follows a number, as in ordinal numbers. [1st
4th] 8. With any letter that is immediately followed by a number, or a slash and a number.
[M6] 9. With letter groupings followed immediately by a number, or by a hyphen and a
number, that will not be confused with a short-form word. [TY60 ty-60] 10. With words following a number and a hyphen, unless all of the letters of the word
could be misread as a number. [6-pack] 11. In numbers followed by a lettered suffix. [911ed] 12. In stammered words. [b-b-boy] 13. With initials and abbreviations followed by periods or a slash (to be studied later). 14. With italicized single-letter foreign words (to be studied in Lesson 16.)
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Lesson 12.1-12.4: Test (45.E.1)
Highlight True or False.
1. The letter indicator is used to indicate that a letter or letter grouping has a letter meaning, and is not a whole-word contraction or a short-form word. True or False
2. The letter indicator is also used to differentiate between letters and numbers and with
roman numerals. True or False
3. Place a letter indicator immediately after a single letter that stands alone and is not
followed by a period indicating an abbreviation. True or False
4. Do not use the letter indicator before the words a, I, and O. True or False
5. Use a letter indicator before any single letter that means a letter when it is joined to a word by a hyphen so that it won't be misread as a one-cell, part-word contraction. True or False
6. Use a letter indicator before a letter that stands for a letter when it is preceded by an
apostrophe and s. True or False
7. Use the contractions for to, into, and by before a single letter. True or False
8. If letters follow a number and a slash, a letter indicator is not required because the
slash does not terminate the effect of the number indicator. True or False
9. Do use a letter indicator before any letter grouping in contact with a slash that could be misread as a short-form word. True or False
10. When a hyphen or a dash joins letters of the alphabet, a letter indicator precedes each letter. True or False
11. Do not use a letter indicator before a letter that is preceded and/or followed by an
apostrophe when the apostrophe indicates a missing letter in a word. True or False
12. When a single letter, or a letter with a suffix, indicates an unknown quantity or the
shape of something, a letter indicator clarifies the meaning. True or False
13. Place a letter indicator before a single-letter abbreviation that is not followed by punctuation so that it will not be mistaken for a whole-word contraction. True or
False
14. If a single letter or letter grouping is enclosed in quotation marks, parentheses, brackets, or is printed in italics and such enclosures or typeface changes have no other purpose than to distinguish the letter or letters — in braille, the letter indicator
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is used to keep it from being read as a whole-word contraction or a short-form word, and the enclosing punctuation marks and typeface changes are not ignored. True or False
15. Do not use a letter indicator before single letters that are in contact with a slash and
other letters. True or False
16. A letter indicator is used for letter groupings, such as vocal expressions, plurals of letters, and abbreviations, when they could be confused with short-form words or contractions. True or False
17. It should be kept in mind that the purpose of the letter indicator is to avoid confusion of letters or letter combinations with numbers, contractions, or short-form words.
True or False
18. Unlike enclosed letters in regular text, the enclosing punctuation is retained for lettered in or referring to, outlines and lists the letter indicator is not used unless such letters are not in contact with any type of punctuation. This applies whether
the items are listed vertically or horizontally. True or False
19. Use a letter indicator before names, such as Al and Ab, and words that have the same spelling as short-form words when they fall at the beginning of a sentence, quotation, or line of poetry, or in fully capitalized text. True or False
20. When deciding whether or not something is clear in context, remember that what might seem clear to a sighted reader is not always obvious to the braille reader
because the braille reader cannot see the surrounding text. True or False
21. In the sentence "TN is the postal abbreviation for Tennessee." a letter indicator before the TN quickly identifies the letters as an abbreviation and not the short-form
for tonight. True or False
22. Use a letter indicator before the s in plural numbers printed without an apostrophe.
True or False
23. It would be necessary to use the letter indicator before TN in a list of Tennessee
addresses. True or False
24. Remember that neither the hyphen nor the slash terminates the effect of the number indicator. True or False
25. If the context is perfectly clear and no such confusion is possible, use a letter
indicator. True or False
26. To alert the reader that numbers have stopped and letters have begun, use a letter indicator before a letter, or a letter grouping, that immediately follows a number or a number and a hyphen or a slash. True or False
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27. When a number and a word are joined by a hyphen, as in 6-pack or 7-Up, a letter indicator is required unless all of the letters of the word could be misread as a number. True or False
28. Contractions are used in random combinations of numbers and letters. True or
False
29. In ordinal numbers and numbers that are treated as nouns and verbs where the number is immediately followed by letters or a part-word contraction, as in 2nd and 4th. Because context makes the meaning clear, a letter indicator is not used in these instances. True or False
30. The letter indicator is placed before the capital indicator. True or False
31. When a single letter is followed immediately by a number, or a slash and a number,
a letter indicator is required. True or False
32. When the letter d standing alone has the whole word meaning do, but if a letter
indicator precedes it, it is read as the letter d. True or False
33. A single letter followed by a hyphen and a number needs a letter indicator so that
the letter will not be misread as a whole-word contraction. True or False
34. The letter indicator (dots 23) is another composition sign. True or False
35. Remember that whole-word contractions are used next to a slash, but they are used in hyphenated-compound words. True or False
36. Do not place a letter indicator before the letters a, i, and o when they stand for
letters, even though these letters have no contracted meaning. True or False
37. When a letter grouping is followed by a number, or a hyphen and a number, use a letter indicator only if such letters could be mistaken for a number or a short-form
word. True or False
38. Remember that a period does terminate the effect of the number indicator. Thus, when a letter immediately follows a number and a period, do not use a letter
indicator. True or False
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Answers to Lesson 12.1-12.4: Test (45.E.2)
Highlight True or False.
1. The letter indicator is used to indicate that a letter or letter grouping has a letter meaning, and is not a whole-word contraction or a short-form word. True or False
Rule 12.1
2. The letter indicator is also used to differentiate between letters and numbers and with
roman numerals. True or False Rule12.1
3. Place a letter indicator immediately after a single letter that stands alone and is not followed by a period indicating an abbreviation. True or False Rule 12.1a (before)
4. Do not use the letter indicator before the words a, I, and O. True or False Rule 12.1b
5. Use a letter indicator before any single letter that means a letter when it is joined to a word by a hyphen so that it won't be misread as a one-cell, part-word contraction.
True or False Rule 12.1d(1) whole-word
6. Use a letter indicator before a letter that stands for a letter when it is preceded by an
apostrophe and s. True or False Rule 12. 1d(2) followed by
7. Use the contractions for to, into, and by before a single letter. True or False Rule 12.1c
8. If letters follow a number and a slash, a letter indicator is not required because the slash does not terminate the effect of the number indicator. True or False Rule 12.
1d(3) a letter indicator is required
9. Do use a letter indicator before any letter grouping in contact with a slash that could
be misread as a short-form word. True or False Rule 12. 1d(3)
10. When a hyphen or a dash joins letters of the alphabet, a letter indicator precedes
each letter. True or False Rule 12. 1d(1)
11. Do not use a letter indicator before a letter that is preceded and/or followed by an apostrophe when the apostrophe indicates a missing letter in a word. True or False
Rule 12. 1d(2)
12. When a single letter, or a letter with a suffix, indicates an unknown quantity or the
shape of something, a letter indicator clarifies the meaning. True or False Rule 12. 1e
13. Place a letter indicator before a single-letter abbreviation that is not followed by punctuation so that it will not be mistaken for a whole-word contraction. True or False Rule 12.1f
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14. If a single letter or letter grouping is enclosed in quotation marks, parentheses, brackets, or is printed in italics and such enclosures or typeface changes have no other purpose than to distinguish the letter or letters — in braille, the letter indicator is used to keep it from being read as a whole-word contraction or a short-form word, and the enclosing punctuation marks and typeface changes are not ignored. True or False
Rule 12.1g(1) the enclosing punctuation marks and typeface changes are ignored.
15. Do not use a letter indicator before single letters that are in contact with a slash and other letters. True or False Rule 12. 1d(3)
16. A letter indicator is used for letter groupings, such as vocal expressions, plurals of letters, and abbreviations, when they could be confused with short-form words or
contractions. True or False Rule 12.2
17. It should be kept in mind that the purpose of the letter indicator is to avoid confusion of letters or letter combinations with numbers, contractions, or short-form words. True
or False Rule 12.2
18. Unlike enclosed letters in regular text, the enclosing punctuation is retained for lettered in or referring to, outlines and lists. The letter indicator is not used unless such letters are not in contact with any type of punctuation. This applies whether the items are listed vertically or horizontally. True or False Rule 12.1g(2)
19. Use a letter indicator before names, such as Al and Ab, and words that have the same spelling as short-form words when they fall at the beginning of a sentence, quotation,
or line of poetry, or in fully capitalized text. True or False Rule 12.2
20. When deciding whether or not something is clear in context, remember that what might seem clear to a sighted reader is not always obvious to the braille reader
because the braille reader cannot see the surrounding text. True or False Rule 12
21. In the sentence "TN is the postal abbreviation for Tennessee." a letter indicator before the TN quickly identifies the letters as an abbreviation and not the short-form for
tonight. True or False Rule 12.2
22. Use a letter indicator before the s in plural numbers printed without an apostrophe. True or False Rule 12.3a
23. It would be necessary to use the letter indicator before TN in a list of Tennessee
addresses. True or False Rule 12.2 It would not be necessary
24. Remember that neither the hyphen nor the slash terminates the effect of the number
indicator. True or False Rule 12.3b
25. If the context is perfectly clear and no such confusion is possible, use a letter
indicator. True or False Rule 12.2 do not use a letter indicator
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26. To alert the reader that numbers have stopped and letters have begun, use a letter indicator before a letter, or a letter grouping, that immediately follows a number or a number and a hyphen or a slash. True or False Rule 12.3b
27. When a number and a word are joined by a hyphen, as in 6-pack or 7-Up, a letter indicator is required unless all of the letters of the word could be misread as a number.
True or False Rule 12.3c is not required
28. Contractions are used in random combinations of numbers and letters. True or False
Rule 12.3b Contractions are not used
29. In ordinal numbers and numbers that are treated as nouns and verbs where the number is immediately followed by letters or a part-word contraction, as in 2nd and 4th. Because context makes the meaning clear, a letter indicator is not used in these
instances. True or False Rule 12.3b
30. The letter indicator is placed before the capital indicator. True or False Rule 12.1a
31. When a single letter is followed immediately by a number, or a slash and a number, a
letter indicator is required. True or False Rule 12.3d is not required
32. When the letter d standing alone has the whole word meaning do, but if a letter indicator precedes it, it is read as the letter d. True or False Rule12.1
33. A single letter followed by a hyphen and a number needs a letter indicator so that the
letter will not be misread as a whole-word contraction. True or False Rule 12.3d
34. The letter indicator (dots 23) is another composition sign. True or False Rule 12.1
(dots 56)
35. Remember that whole-word contractions are used next to a slash, but they are used in hyphenated-compound words. True or False Rule 12.3d are not used
36. Do not place a letter indicator before the letters a, i, and o when they stand for letters, even though these letters have no contracted meaning. True or False Rule
12.1b Place a letter …
37. When a letter grouping is followed by a number, or a hyphen and a number, use a letter indicator only if such letters could be mistaken for a number or a short-form word. True or False Rule 12.3d
38. Remember that a period does terminate the effect of the number indicator. Thus, when a letter immediately follows a number and a period, do not use a letter indicator.
True or False Rule 12.3b
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