Rules of Shorthand: Skeletons

Question 1

Rule One

Silent Letters

Answer 1

• Omission of silent letters
  e.g. Have = Hav

Question 2

Rule Two

Vowels in the middle of words

Answer 2

• Omission of vowels in the middle of words
  e.g. Have = Hav = Hv

Question 3

Rule Three

Double Letters

Answer 3

• Omission of double letters
  e.g Little = Lt

Question 4

Rule Four

Phonetics

Answer 4

• Use Phonetics if helpful
  e.g. PHone = Fone, gh

Question 5

Rule Five

Vowels at the start of words

Answer 5

• Keep vowels at the start of words to help with reading
  e.g. About, Afraid, Issue

Question 6

Rule Six

Vowels at the end of words

Answer 6

• Keep vowels at the end of words if they are sounded
  e.g. Issue = Isu