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Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can either explain the rule or where in the ‘theory’ or texts we might get the distinction between two words (if there is indeed an accounting for this in the texts): confident (k-f-den-t) — where the ‘f’ is joined to the ‘k’ & constant (k-s-ten/den-t) — where the ‘s’ is…
I learned on this blog the basics of how Simplified was created and how Leslie was responsible. Here’s a snippet by way of summary by Carlos from a 8/11/2017 post: (…At the time of his death in 1948, he [J.R. Gregg] was working with Mr. Clyde Blanchard on a revised new manual, because he really…
Any idea why it is spelled by adding the ‘e-circle -ly’ ending to the brief form for ‘ordinary’ rather than adding the ‘small-loop -ily’ ending? I stumbled reading this word and it seems that the -ily ending would have been more obvious since there’s really only one interpretation. Only thing I can come up with…
Is there a default for “under th”? I got stuck reading [ten o] which was intended as “to know.” In the process I realized unless there’s a preference for “though” using the under version (which is the way it is in the dictionary) it would be indistinguishable from “to know” and I haven’t been able…
I came across it spelled [e+oo sh]. S90 Func Meth, Less 59, Para 594, last sentence, for those interested. I thought it might be a mistake in the book where the pen writer used an older form but it’s spelled the same way in my S90 Dictionary. Of course, it’s possible they could both be…
Anyone have any idea why they leave the word “gentlemen” out of the brief form lists?
I’m creating a new post since my question diverges considerably from the original topic (“How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain,” reading article, Sept 2016, post 2.a): That “re-introduction of incl-” ..I might like to get my hands on some Centennial books to see specifically what other surprises there might be though few. I wonder…
Just a quick hello to say I’ve been lurking here on and off for nearly a year since I took up learning shorthand again and that I’ve enjoyed reading posts and am glad to have just become an actual member and able to participate in the conversation. Here’s something I just figured out which you…