Shorthand principles 1

Business Studies J.S.S 3 Third Term

WEEK 4

Shorthand principles

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

     1. Identify six compound consonants with their shorthand outlines.

     2.  Write out the shorthand outline by using tick' and 'dot to represent 'H'.

 

Content

Meaning of compound consonants

Compound consonants are a combination of two consonants. There are eight compound consonants in shorthand with a distinct sign.

Sign	Name	Letters	Example
..............	kwa	Kw	Quick, request
.............	gwa	Gw	Guava, lingual
............	emp	Mp	Camp, jump
.............(down)	ler	Lr	Feeler, scholarly
.............(down)	rer	Rr	Poorer, sharer
..............	hwa	Wh	Where everywhere

 

 

Omission consonants