Lesson 13: The implied "R" in Gregg Shorthand and how to use it
The implied "R" can be combined with circles to save time with left-hand motions
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Reviewing the forms from previous lessons:
NEW CONCEPT: The Implied “R”
The letter R can often be implied in Gregg shorthand.
To do this, you start writing the circle as if you're going to include an R, but then you skip the R stroke itself.
When this happens on a straight line (like D or T), the direction of the circle tells you the R is there.
Example: "Dare" and "Art" both use this implied R.
Dare, dear, near, mere, manner, sheer, cheer, share, chair, flatter,
owner, former, sooner, leader, reader, richer, ledger, sister,
steamer, visitor, register, art, heart, hard, hurt, heard, arm, harm,
harmony, earn, urge, dirty, start, started, church, murmur.
Reading Homework:
“The Honor of the team”
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