 Similar words, Need shorts |
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 Jun 16 2005, 04:01 PM
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Supreme Member  Group: Star PT Contributor Posts: 162 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Just south of Rochester, NY Member No.: 83  |
I am having trouble figuring out how to make shorts for some words that are very similar, both at the beginning and the end. I use Shorthand, and I don't want to have to choose from a popup list. No matter what short I try to use for these, I can't seem to remember which is which.
 The words are: appropriate appreciate approximate Should I perhaps use the "middle" letter which would be p, c, and x? Thanks in advance. "FarAwayDeb" |
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Jun 16 2005, 04:48 PM
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 Administrator  Group: Board Admin Posts: 4594 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Rosamond, CA Member No.: 40 |
How about this:
aprp = appropriate aprc = appreciate aprx = approximate This is one of those personal choice things because we all memorize and little differently. 
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 Jun 16 2005, 04:50 PM
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 Administrator Group: Board Admin Posts: 11424 Joined: 20-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 1 |
My personal opinion is that for these type words, yes, the middle letter at the end would be an excellent way. For instance, if they all were appe, then add that middle letter at the end.
This sort of conflict is where I found Jon Knowles' ABCZ to be so helpful to me. And in the same vein, I think using the middle letter is a very nice idea. Folks? |
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Jun 17 2005, 12:22 AM
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Contributing Member  Group: Star PT Contributor Posts: 41 Joined: 31-March 05 Member No.: 527 |
Here's what I use, and I refuse to do pick-listing also:
aprt = appropriate aprty = appropriately etc. appre = appreciate appred = appreciated appres = appreciates apprb = appreciable apprby = appreciably etc. apot = approximate apod = approximated apoy = approximately apoj = approximation etc. YMMV, but I hope this at least inspires you. |
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Jun 18 2005, 03:42 AM
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Supreme Member Group: Star PT Contributor Posts: 162 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Just south of Rochester, NY Member No.: 83 |
Thank you for the help! I think I've got it figured out now, and I've made a little "cheat sheet" to glance at until I get used to them.
"FarAwayDeb" |
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Jun 22 2005, 01:45 AM
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Contributing Member Group: Star PT Contributor Posts: 46 Joined: 2-September 04 From: Burlington, Massachusetts Member No.: 168 |
QUOTE (farawaydeb @ Jun 14 2005, 03:01 PM) No matter what short I try to use for these, I can't seem to remember which is which. The words are: appropriate appreciate approximate Should I perhaps use the "middle" letter which would be p, c, and x? Thanks in advance. "FarAwayDeb"  The alternative is to accept human limitations  and decide NOT to memorize. So you'll type it one way on Monday and another way on Tuesday...This assumes you use Instant Text in which case you can then see the choices and select the one you want |
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Jun 23 2005, 01:13 AM
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Contributing Member Group: Star PT Contributor Posts: 41 Joined: 31-March 05 Member No.: 527 |
QUOTE (jdi @ Jun 21 2005, 06:45 PM) This assumes you use Instant Text in which case you can then see the choices and select the one you want Given that she clearly stated in her original post that she uses Shorthand, this is an assumption indeed by any definition of the word. *best innocent look* There is merit to having abbreviations memorized if you are kinesthetic and your fingers work faster than your eyeballs. |
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