Chapter 14 (Introduction) - N, F & V Hooks, LN and SHUN, Syllable-ner (Pitman Shorthand video-106)

N, F and V hook
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N Hook
1. A small final hook struck by the Right motion adds n to straight strokes.
2. A small final hook struck by the Left motion adds f or v to straight strokes.
3. A small final hook adds n to curved strokes.
4. There is no f or v hook to curved strokes.
5. When a word ends with a vowel, a final stroke must be used.
6. When joined to other strokes, LN and SH N may be written either upward or downward.
7. Hooks n, f or v may be used medially when they join easily and clearly with the following stroke.
8. The final syllable -ner is represented by n stroke with r hook when following any stroke except the straight upstroke.
9. In phraseography, the n hook is sometimes used to represent the words been, than, on and own and the f-v hook for the words have and of.

The long vowels (thick dot and thick dash) can be remembered by repeating the sentence "Pa may we all go too?" i.e word pa giving sound ah, may - a, we - e, all - aw, go - o, too - oo.
The short vowels (light dot and light dash) can be remembered by repeating the sentence "That pen is not much good". i.e word that giving sound a, pen - e, is - i, not - o, much - u, good - oo.

Always practice Pitman Shorthand with pencil and make the thin strokes, light vowel signs LIGHT and thick strokes, dark vowel signs DARK.

Pitman Shorthand language increases the speed, fluency in writing. We write English words in shorthand with the help of signs, symbols, strokes and also long/frequently occurring words by a single sign. It saves the space and our precious time.

Shorthand is useful for steno, secretary, students, lawyers, Personal Assistants, useful for women. For easier, efficient working lets learn this magical language which is Pitman Shorthand.

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