Word and sentence drills for Gregg shorthand

THE LIBRARY OF THEUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOSANGELESANDWORD SENTENCE DEILLS SHORTHANDFORGREGG BY I.MARK MARKETT INSTRUCTOR IN HIGH SCHOOL OFSHORTHAND, COMMERCE, LECTURER ON SHORTHANDNEW YORK TEACH-CITY; THE COLLEGE OF THE CITY OFING METHODS, NEW YORK THE GREGG PUBLISHING COMPANY NEW YORK CHICAGO BOSTON SAN FRANCISCO LONDONBT THE1922,COPYRIGHT, GREGG PUBLISHING COMPANY A55-P-10 Made in the United States AmericaofPREFACE Word andTHE chief of Sentence Drills is topurpose provide work on the various for studentsconstructive ofprinciples Shorthand. This work is in the form ofGregg presented, first, words which can be written under takengiven principles, up to with the lessons of theprogressively correspond Gergg Shorthand Manual. The lists of words in each lesson are followed a series of sentences words thatby graded involving must be constructed from andprinciples, wordsigns, phrase forms. The book is to the Manualdesigned supplement by v> sufficient drill on each to the studentfurnishing principle give skill not in the of inthe but theonly application rule, handlingJ a will value to>- of that be ofcomprehensive vocabulary great c him when dictation on new matter is encountered. BE The book has been for reference.arranged carefully easy Each list is introduced a reference to the num-by paragraph ber of the Manual in which the is followedfy principle presented, a of the rule or so that the teacher canby summary principle,H) z make selections for or without confusionassignment practice or loss of time. It is also so that teachers makearranged may from in tothe lists or sentences convenient unitsassignments meet conditions.varyingj In the word in Word and Sentence firstlistsselecting Drills, f" consideration was to their value in word-given developing but at the same time their as abuilding power, importance contribution to the student's useful vo-permanent, working was a factor that received careful As acabulary thought. the lists of words and sentences will be found to be ofresult, in the foundation for dictation.great utility earlylaying THE GREGG PUBLISHING COMPANY ill 452389DRILLSHOW TO USE WORD AND SENTENCE that the words and sentences beTo the Teacher: It is assignedsuggested for home or class to follow the andin convenient units work, study practice of the shorthand Manual. For afterof a sectioncorresponding example, rule for circles inside of the list of words com-thedeveloping joining curves, under this be utilized with inadvantage first,ing principle may great the students' of the inand, second, furnishingtesting knowledge principle, execution and dictation drills after corrections of the shorthand forms have been made. The correct outlines for the words be on the black-may placed and corrections made the students, or beboard, by papers may exchanged and corrected other students or other method that is deemedanyby ofbest be followed. As the book contains an abundance materialmay more than can be used with one it will beprobably any group necessary toto to conform conditions.arrange assignments The to write words from thatTo the Student: ability principle is, by the rules of the and to word en-applying system promptly correctly any countered is the surest road to shorthand skill. There is no substitute for this Word and Sentence Dritts material to assistability. provides you in that The drills are to the Manual,developing ability. supplementary and should be used after have studied and the corres-only you practiced sections in the Manual.ponding Before list of words refer to the Manual and review the rulewriting any or rules the list of words are to write. This is tocovering particular you refresh of the of the rule. One of the chief sourcesyourmemory application of errors on the of students is due to insufficient onpart preparation theory. The Manual illustrates and Ifevery principle clearly definitely. you study these will make but few mistakes and these tointelligently, you ought occur when the of individual arises.only question judgment When feel confident that have a of theyou you thorough understanding rule or close Manual and write the words in therules, your thelist, applying as as In reason out each outline.principles correctly possible. doing this, Go over it element element to check it for errors. If find anby you error, rewrite the word to usecarefully. Try your judgment. After do not rewrite or the words untilwriting your assignment, practice have been checked and thethey correct outlines furnished teacher.by your The sentence after should bedrills, written from dictation untilcorrection, in ishigh speed writing acquired. ivAND SENTENCEWORD DRILLS FOR GREGG SHORTHAND FIRST LESSON and numbers cited refer to theparagraph throughout(The page Shorthand Manual.)Gregg Circles1. 6. to consonants:joinedPage 3, paragraph Inside of curves:(a) eke Erie alley key hag array ache hear eel hacklegay eagle earl heal illegg Harry allay ear ale era hack hillray Inside of curves when a curve and a line(b) straight the without an(or reverse) join angle: rat lad read raid take deck rate lead red tickarrayed dig late led arid tack attic decay Outside lines thatof between two(c) angles straight form an angle: Nedteam deem meat metnet neattame den knit made mate tindun dean need mat mid 1WORD AND SENTENCE DRILLS formof between two curves thatOutside angles(d) an angle: rare realmrally lily keg gag trail kick cakerear gigrelay lairreel rail leer grillglare Outside of between a curve and a(e) angles straight an is formed:line the wherereverse) angle(or cane lean cattle knell knackgam neckKate lame kneeltarrygate makekeen kit limb limit mill kettle wren dale markagate arraign came rain akin nail mealnag 2. 7. As the hands of a clockPage 3, paragraph move, before or after or between two linesstraight lines, straight in the same direction: Before:(a)