Solutions to Lesson 26: How to Write Words That Start with Per- or Pro- and End in -ble or -ple in Gregg Shorthand

Learn how a single stroke can handle a whole syllable—and sharpen your recall with a full review assignment.

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Let’s check our work from yesterday’s assignment.

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Reviewing the forms from previous lessons:

The syllables per and pro can be represented by the Gregg strokes [p r]

(a) Permit, perform, performance, perhaps, pursue, persuade, persuaded.

(b) Promote, promotion, profession, promise, proper, approach, provision.

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When a word ends in -ble, you can just use the [b] stroke in Gregg Shorthand to write it.

Sensible, available, humble, reliable, table, terrible,

valuable, respectable, remarkable, favorable, answerable.

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When a word ends in -ple, you can just use the [p] stroke in Gregg Shorthand to write it.

Simple, sample, ample, example, scruple, disciple.

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“The Power of a Smile” (440 Words + Bonus Letters Transcription)

A smile is like the summer sunshine. Perhaps we have all felt the truth of that remark.

A smile requires so little effort, yet it is our most valuable asset. No matter what profession you pursue, a proper and appropriate smile will help you win a promotion. I know you have seen many examples of this.