Solutions to Lesson 35: How to Write ‘Do Not’ and ‘Don’t’ in Gregg Shorthand Using the [den] Blend

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Lesson 35: How to Write ‘Do Not’ and ‘Don’t’ in Gregg Shorthand Using the [den] Blend

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Review the following:

When a pronoun comes before “do not,” use the [den] blend. For example:

I do not, I do not see, I do not know, I do not believe, we do not, we do not believe, they do not, they do not know, you do not, you do not know.

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“Don’t” is written as don to distinguish it from “do not.”

I don't, we don't, they don't, I don't believe, I don't know, we don't know.

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Memorize the following special forms:

Abstract, accommodation, accompany, administration, affidavit, afraid,

American, application, approval, architect, argument,

assist, Atlantic, attach, attorney, attract, authoritative,

automobile, avoid, bankrupt, bookkeeper, bureau.

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Reading and Writing Exercise Translation:

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“A SACRIFICE”

(420 standard words + bonus letters)

Bob and Nell were twins. I do not believe that one ever tried to do anything without the approval of the other. They were very much attached and assisted each other whenever they could.