Solutions to Lesson 28: Learning how to write the [nt/nd] and [mt/md] blended consonants in Gregg Shorthand

Review the previous concepts + check your reading homework!

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

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The shorthand characters for [nt] and [nd] can be blended into a single upward curve:

When written at speed, straight line combinations tend to get blended together. For example:

Own, owned, sign, signed, strain, strained, join, joined,

print, land, planned, plenty, apparent, around,

refund, sound, found, sent, front, event, prevent, inventory.

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Similarly, the shorthand characters for [mt] and [md] can be blended into a single upward curve, but 2x the size:

Examples:

Seem, seemed, trim, trimmed, blame,

blamed, claim, claimed, prompt,

empty, remedy, framed, ashamed.

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Reading and Writing Exercise:

Dear Sir: I received your letter of May 16 in which you say that you desire to rent the two vacant lots owned by my client, Mr. Trent. Thank you for your prompt reply.