Stenography: The Shun Hook

 Chapter-16

Explanation of Shun hook to the curve strokes, straight strokes, having initial attachments or without attachments.

Shun Hook is never written in the beginning of the word, it is always written finally.

1. Shun hook is written inside the curve strokes.
   
   
   
2. Straight strokes having some initial attachments then shun hook is written to the opposite direction of that attachment.
   
   
   
3. Straight strokes without any initial attachments then shun hook is written to the opposite direction of the last sounded vowel.
   
   
   

Explanation of shun hook after strokes 'fk', 'fg', 'lk', 'lg', 't', 'd', 'r' and in the middle of the word.

1. Shun hook is written with the right motion after the stroke 'fk' and 'vk'.
   
   
   
2. After the stroke 'lk', and 'lg' shun hook is to be written with left motion.
   
   
   
3. After stroke 't, d, j', shun hook is written on the right hand side even if last sounded vowel is occurring on the same side. So as to obtain the legible outline and free movement of hand.
   
   
   
4. Shun hook may be written in the middle of the word where it gives the legible outline.
   
   
   
5. When shun follows the circle 's' or circle 'nz' it is indicated by a small hook written on the opposite direction to the circle 's' with the same motion.
   
   
   
6. Third place vowel between the circle and shun hook is indicated by the vowel sign being written outside the hook.
   
   
   

Second place vowel need not be indicated. It is to be read between the circle and shun hook. First place vowel do not occur between circle and shun hook.

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.

Chapter-14: N and F Hooks Click Here.

Chapter-15: Circles and Loops to final Hooks Click Here.

Stenography: Circles and Loops to Final Hooks

 Chapter-15

Explanation of circle and loop to straight strokes and curve strokes having final hooks with suitable examples.

1. Sound of 'S', 'SES' or 'STR', 'SD' when hear of after the straight strokes having final hooks of 'N' these three attachments are written on the same side of hook i.e. with the right motion.
   
   Dance, Dances, Danced, Glance, Glances, Glanced, Spins, Spinster, Chance, Chances, Chanced and Pounce
2. A small circle written inside the final hook 'N' which is attachment to a curve gives the heavy sound of 'NZ' irrespective of the spelling.
   
   
   
   
   
   Frowns, Mines, Shines
3. Light sound of 'NS' when follows a curve stroke is to be represented by stroke & circle 'S' instead of hook so as to obtain the other related words.
   
   Announce, Announced, Announces, Fence, Fences, Fenced, Mince and Minces
4. Circle 'S' may be added to the 'F' and 'V' hooks.
   
   Puff, Puffs, Observe, Observes, Deserves and Behaves
5. When sound of 'NS' and 'NZ' is occurring in the middle of the word then it is to be written with the consonant for with few exceptions.
   
   
   
   
   
   Immensity, Density, Cancer, Transit, Exceptions, Ransom and Winsome

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.

Chapter-14: N and F Hooks Click Here.

Stenography: N & F Hooks

 Chapter-14

Final hooks 'n', 'f'', and 'v' explained with suitable examples.

1. A small hook written with the right motion at the end of the word adds sound of 'n' to the straight strokes and upright strokes. A word having initial hook of 'r' and final hook of 'n' both the hooks are written with the right motion.
   
   
   
2. 'N' hook is written inside the curve strokes.
   
   
   
3. 'N' hook may be written in the middle of the word where it gives the legible outline.
   
   
   
4. Where there is a final vowel sound 'n' hook may be avoided.
   
   
   
5. When a facile or clear outline is not obtained by using 'n' hook then retain the consonant.
   
   
   

F and V

1. A small final hook written with the left motion add 'f'' or 'v' to the straight strokes or up-right strokes.
   
   
   
2. A word having initial hook of 'l' and final hook of 'f' or 'v' both the hooks are written with left motion.
   
   
   
3. 'F' and 'v' hook is never written to the curve strokes as such stroke may be retained.
   
   
   
4. If there is final vowel sound 'f' or 'v' hook may be avoided.
   
   
   
5. 'F' hook may also be written in the middle of the word.
   
   
   
6. 'N' & 'F' hooks may be used in phraseography also.
   
   
   

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.

Stenography: Circle or Loop Preceding Initial Hook

 Chapter-13

Explanation of circle 'S', 'SW' and 'ST' before the strokes having initial hook.

When sound of small circle 'S' large circle 'SW' and 'ST' loop is there before straight strokes having initial hook 'R'. Then these three attachments they are written in the same direction i.e. with the right motion.

In all other cases circle 'S' is written inside the initial hook, so as to indicate both circle and hook.

When there is sound of 'SKR', 'SGR' after the consonant 'T' & 'D'. Then circle 'S' is written with the left motion and hook is to be read within the circle.

When sound of 'SKR' is there after stroke 'P' and 'B' then 'R' hook may be omitted.

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.