The Gregg Group was founded 22 May 2004, prompted by the lack of online shorthand resources. As the primary use for shorthand — business and legal recording — has waned in recent decades, we generally acclaim the skill as a hobby or personal tool. The purpose of the group is to promote the use of Gregg systems of shorthand by providing advice to beginners, support for students, and an association of users of this efficient, attractive, and enjoyable method of writing.
On lesson 39 in the Gregg Shorthand Manual Simplified (2nd Ed), section 363, the book describes how you can abbreviate by leaving off word endings, such as omitting “oo d” at the end of attitude or “a t” at the end of duplicate. Examples are given for words ending in -use, -titude, -cate, and -gate….
Attached is a chart of Brief Forms for Gregg Simplified, published in the October 1949 issue of The Gregg Writer. Attachment: brief-form-chart-for-gregg-simplified.pdf
These charts published in the November 1949 to January 1950 issues of The Gregg Writer, summarize frequent words used in shorthand written in Simplified Gregg. Attachment: frequent-words-in-gregg-simplified.pdf
Hi everyone, Although I have been actively using Gregg in school for my notes, I admit to not having done formal practice in a few weeks. This has had a profound effect on my speed and penmanship, which are deteriorating quite rapidly. So a couple days ago I thought it would be a good time…
Does anybody have this in digital form or know where i can get it? (by Ryan for group greggshorthand)
This is a set of practice material correlated with the chapters of the Anniversary Manual. These articles were serialized in the September to December 1929 issues of The Gregg Writer. Attachment: drills-on-chapters-of-anniversary-manual.pdf
Just for my sake, since I haven’t come across enough Gregg to see the true difference yet… What exactly is the difference between a th and a s stroke? What is the difference between the sh/ch/j and the t/d stroke? (by Austin for group greggshorthand)
Thanks to nisew for typing these! As before, quality good enough for speed building, but not much better. Attachment: gsm2-L57.zip (by Cricket for group greggshorthand)
Thanks again to nisew for typing these! As before, quality good enough for speed building, where you’re familiar with the text, but not much better. Attachment: gsm2-L58.zip (by Cricket for group greggshorthand)
I have been compiling a list of phrases and expresses that I hear often but never see in writing. I’m doing this because I want to make my writing more conversational and less didactic, y’know, to bring my writing more in line with my talking. Maybe it will give people some ideas; I’d like to…