Chapter-10
A loop having half of the length of the stroke represents 'ST' in the beginning finally or in the middle of the word.
1. 'ST' loop when written to the straight strokes is written with the left motion.
Stop, State, Stake, Best, Post, Chest, Testify, Justify, Elastic
2. 'ST' loop is written inside the curves.
Stone, Stem, Mist, Fast, Steam, Staff, Nest
3. Like circle 'S', 'ST' loop if written in the beginning is to be read first and if written finally is to be read in the last.
4. When implied or written finally, sometime 'ST' loop provide the sound of 'ZD'.
Refused, Accused, Excused, Supposed, Deposed
STR
STR loop is never written in the beginning it is always written finally having 2/3 length of the stroke.
1. STR loop is written with the left motion when written to the straight strokes.
Poster, Duster, Chester
2. STR loop is written inside the curves.
Luster, Faster, Master, Minister, Master-piece
3. A small circle may be added to indicate the plurals or 'S' and 'ES'.
Tastes, Posters, Masters
Explain when ST & STR loops are avoided.
1. Under following conditions 'ST' and 'STR' loop should be avoided. When there is a final vowel sound.
Rust, Rusty, Honest, Honesty, Taste, Tasty
2. Sometimes to have distinctive outline 'ST' loop should be avoided.
Cost, caused
3. When a vowel is intervening between 'S' & 'T'.
Beset, Receipt
4. When a vowel is intervening between 'ST' & 'R' then 'STR' loop is to be avoided.
Posture, Pasture
How to start Stenography Click Here.
Chapter-1: Consonants and Joined Strokes Click Here.
Chapter-2: Use of Vowels Click Here.
Chapter-3: Intervening Vowels and Position Click Here.
Chapter-4: Alternative Signs for R & H Click Here.
Chapter-5: Diphthongs Click Here.
Chapter-6: Phraseography Click Here.
Chapter-7: Circle S & Z Click Here.
Chapter-8: Stroke S & Z Click Here.
Chapter-9: Large Circles 'SW' and 'SS' or 'SZ' Click Here.
Chapter-10: Loop ST and STR Click Here.
Chapter-11: Initial Hooks to Straight Strokes Click Here.
Chapter-12: Alternative Forms Click Here.
Chapter-13: Circle or Loop Preceding Initial Hook Click Here.
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