Gregg Shorthand: OA1 LESSON 4 Brief forms

Summary

This lesson introduces nine common brief forms in shorthand writing, essential for improving writing speed. Each brief form represents frequent words like 'it,' 'would,' 'I,' 'am,' 'of,' 'are,' 'real,' 'well,' 'a,' and 'on,' using simple strokes and symbols. The video emphasizes instant recall of these brief forms and highlights how they can be adapted for plural, past tense, or combined with prefixes and suffixes. The lesson also explains the representation of short and soft vowel sounds, focusing on the vowels 'a' and 'e' in various words, helping learners maintain accurate stroke alignment.

Takeaways

• ✍️ Nine abbreviated words called 'brief forms' are essential for shorthand writing speed.
• 🖋️ These brief forms are written with single shorthand symbols and must be memorized for quick recall.
• 📜 The words 'it', 'would', 'I', 'in', 'am', 'of', 'are', 'real', and 'well' each have their own shorthand symbols.
• 🔤 Shorthand symbols can be modified to form plural or past tense words, or by adding common prefixes and suffixes.
• 🔄 The symbol for 'will' can be combined with 'ing' to form 'willing'.
• 🅰️ Long and short vowel sounds are represented by specific shorthand symbols, such as 'A' for long and short sounds of 'a'.
• 🧠 Soft vowel sounds like 'ah' and 'eh' have distinct shorthand representations as well.
• 🔡 The small 'e' circle represents both long and short 'e' sounds, as well as the soft 'e' sound, as in 'her'.
• 📏 Proper proportion and alignment are important when writing shorthand strokes, particularly for letters like 'D' and 'R'.
• 📝 The lesson emphasizes practicing these brief forms to increase writing speed in shorthand.

Q & A

What are brief forms in shorthand?

Brief forms are abbreviated shorthand spellings for common words, written with single shorthand symbols. They help increase writing speed.

How many brief forms are introduced in the lesson?

The lesson introduces nine brief forms.

What is the shorthand symbol for the word 'it'?

The shorthand symbol for 'it' is represented by a t-stroke.

How is the word 'of' represented in shorthand?

The word 'of' is represented by an o-stroke in shorthand.

Can brief forms be modified for longer words? If so, how?

Yes, brief forms can be modified for longer words by adding plural or past tense forms, or by adding a common prefix or suffix.

What is an example of a brief form derivative?

An example of a brief form derivative is 'willing,' which is derived from the brief form 'l' for 'will' plus the shorthand form for 'in'.

How are short and soft vowel sounds represented in shorthand?

Short and soft vowel sounds are represented by strokes, such as an 'a' stroke for short 'a' sounds and an 'o' stroke for soft 'ah' sounds.

What shorthand stroke represents the word 'am'?

The word 'am' is represented by an m-stroke in shorthand.

How are the sounds of 'e' represented in shorthand?

The long sound of 'e' is represented by a tiny e circle, which also represents the short 'a' sound as in 'let' and the soft 'a' sound as in 'her'.

What is the importance of learning these brief forms?

These brief forms are crucial for writing speed and must be learned for instant recall, as they appear frequently in shorthand writing.