Unit 30

Phrasing Principles

     218.  The words misunderstand and misunderstood are expressed by stand and stood placed under mis, with mis placed on the line of writing.  This rule is extended to the words understand and understood, when they are preceded by a pronoun, a brief form, or a short phrase form:

     219.  The words extra, enter, over, under, short, center, counter, agree, and grand are expressed by the prefixal forms placed over the next word:

     220.  The word done is expressed by the den blend in many phrases:

     221.  In many phrases the word than is expressed by n:

     222.  Many useful business phrases may be secured by slightly modifying the form for us:

     223.  In many phrases department is expressed by a disjoined d:

     224.  In a number of phrases the word forms are modified or a word is omitted where the grammatical construction of the sentence would compel its restoration when transcribing:

225. Reading and Dictation Practice

226. Writing Practice

     1. The supreme test of his intelligent understanding of the transaction was revealed in his superior statement regarding it.
     2. A shortage in the shipment was discovered by the superintendent, who immediately took the matter up with his superior.
     3. We suspect that the error in judgment was due entirely to his susceptible and unsuspicious nature, as well as to his shortsightedness.
     4 We shall not overlook his tendency to overcharge our batteries, something that will be overcome by the simple expedient of giving the undertaking to McLain.
     5. The instructor attempted to restrain his students from further controversy about the peculiar effects of electrolysis, to say nothing of the heated discussion about centrifugal and centripetal forces.
     6. His disinterested attitude led to an unparalleled controversy.
     7. Mr. McFadden seemed disinclined to enter into the agreement owing to the aggressive policy and the superior air of the gentleman representing the Para­mount Overcoat Corporation.
     8. The transfer of the contract may be easily effected, but I am inclined to think that it will be disadvantageous.
     9. Both the interior and exterior finishes were designed by Mr. McLaren, of McLaren, McNamara & McIntyre.
     10. The reconstruction of the dam was resisted by a multitude of citizens because of the extraordinary declivity of the adjacent walls of the cliff which would necessitate much extra construction.