contracted braille part 2 - high tech center training unit …€¦ · · 2003-08-18contracted...
TRANSCRIPT
Contracted Braille Part 2
High Tech Center Training Unit
of the California Community Colleges at the Foothill-De Anza Community College District
21050 McClellan Road Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 996-4636 (800) 411-8954
http://www.htctu.net
i
Table of Contents
Braille Alphabet ..........................................................................................1 Initial-letter Contractions.............................................................................2 Grouped by Dot Number ............................................................................3 Single-letter-based Contractions ................................................................4 Matching Exercise ......................................................................................5 Fill-in Exercise............................................................................................6 Words Using Initial-letter Contractions .......................................................7 Initial-letter Contraction Help ......................................................................8 Initial-letter Contractions Sentences...........................................................9 Key to Initial-letter Contractions Sentences..............................................16 Final-letter Contractions ...........................................................................17 Grouped by Dot Number ..........................................................................18 Two-cell Contractions...............................................................................19 Words Using Final-letter Contractions......................................................20 Contractions Based on Letters .................................................................21 Final-letter Contraction Help.....................................................................22 Sentences Using Final-letter Contractions ...............................................23 Key to Sentences Using Final-letter Contractions ....................................29 Short-Form Words (Memorization Order).................................................30 Another View............................................................................................31 Using Short-Form Words..........................................................................32 Braille-only Contractions ..........................................................................33 Short-Form Words Alphabetical ...............................................................34 Sentences with Short-form Words............................................................35 Key to Sentences with Short-form Words.................................................48 Contraction Paragraphs ...........................................................................51 Key to Contraction Paragraphs ................................................................63 Braille Sign Table .....................................................................................67 ASCII Braille Table ...................................................................................68
ii
Braille Alphabet
a b c d e f g h i j ∙ b c d e f g h i j
k l m n o p q r s t k l m n o p q r s t
u v x y z w u v x y z w
Braille Alphabet with Dot Names
a a dot 1 k k dots 1-3 u u dots 1-3-6
b b dots 1-2 l l dots 1-2-3 v v dots 1-2-3-6
c c dots 1-4 m m dots 1-3-4 w w dots 2-4-5-6
d d dots 1-4-5 n n dots 1-3-4-5 x x dots 1-3-4-6
e e dots 1-5 o o dots 1-3-5 y y dots 1-3-4-5-6
f f dots 1-2-4 p p dots 1-2-3-4 z z dots 1-3-5-6
g g dots 1-2-4-5 q q dots 1-2-3-4-5
h h dots 1-2-5 r r dots 1-2-3-5
i i dots 2-4 s s dots 2-3-4
j j dots 2-4-5 t t dots 2-3-4-5
1
Initial-letter Contractions
Dot 5 Dots 4-5 Dots 4-5-6 c cannot _c
d day "d
e ever "e
f father "f
h here "h had _h
k know "k
l lord "l
m mother "m many _m
n name "n
o one "o
p part "p
q question "q
r right "r
s some "s spirit _s
t time "t
u under "u upon ^u
w work "w word ^w world _w
y young "y
ch character "*
th through "? those ^?
wh where ": whose ^:
ou ought "\
the there "! these ^! their _!
2
Grouped by Dot Number Dot 5 Words
day "d one "o young "y
ever "e part "p character "* father "f question "q through "?
here "h right "r where ":
know "k some "s ought "\
lord "l time "t there "!
mother "m under "u
name "n work "w
Dot 4-5 Words
upon ^u
word ^w
those ^?
whose ^:
these ^!
Dot 4-5-6 Words
cannot _c
had _h
many _m
spirit _s
world _w
their _!
3
Single-letter-based Contractions Initial-letter Contractions
Single Letter Contractions dot 5 dots 4-5 dots 4-5-6
a ---- ---- ---- ---- b but ---- ---- ---- c can ---- ---- cannot d do day ---- ---- e every ever ---- ---- f from father ---- ---- g go ---- ---- ---- h have here ---- had i ---- ---- ---- ---- j just ---- ---- ---- k knowledge know ---- ---- l like lord ---- ----
m more mother ---- many n not name ---- ---- o ---- one ---- ---- p people part ---- ---- q quite question ---- ---- r rather right ---- ---- s so some ---- spirit t that time ---- ---- u us under upon ---- v very ---- ---- ---- w will work word world x it ---- ---- ---- y you young ---- ---- z as ---- ---- ----
ch child character ---- ---- ou out ought ---- ---- sh shall ---- ---- ---- st still ---- ---- ---- th this through those ---- the the there these their wh which where whose ----
4
Matching Exercise Match the contractions to their words.
cannot "l some "t
character "n spirit ^?
day "q their _w
ever "m there "!
father "p these ^:
had "e those "u
here _h through ":
know "\ time "y
lord "* under _s
many "r upon "?
mother _c where ^u
name "h whose _!
one "f word ^w
ought "k work "w
part "o world "s
question "d young ^!
right _m
5
Fill-in Exercise
_c "t
"d "u
"e ^u
"f ^w
_h "w
"h _w
"k "y
"l "*
_m ^?
"m "?
"n ":
"o ^:
"p "\
"q "!
"r ^!
"s _!
_s
6
Words Using Initial-letter Contractions
ye/]"d_____________
gr&"f_______________
s"m$________________
"tr__________________
"y/]________________
":^u________________
,g]_m_______________
"ey":_______________
ad"hs_______________
re"nd_______________
/"o__________________
"pn] ________________
m>i"t_______________
"!by________________
"\n't_______________
_sual_______________
l"e__________________
un"kn_______________
"s"t________________
"qnaire____________
"*i/ic_____________
=e^w________________
"u_w________________
h\se"w_____________
t"o__________________
s"eal_______________
tr\#"s_____________
l&"l________________
b"r__________________
,"yst[n____________
"w+__________________
"?\t________________
_hn't_______________
_!s__________________
ac"kl$ge__________
dr"\________________
"w] _________________
"s":________________
:]"e________________
tri"pite__________
7
Initial-letter Contraction Help
A B C D E F G H I J
∙ b c d e f g h i j
a b but
c can
4-5-6 cannot
d do
5 day
e every 5 ever
f from
5 father
g go
h have
5 here 4-5-6 had
i j just
K L M N O P Q R S T
k l m n o p q r s t
k
knowledge 5 know
l like
5 lord
m more
5 mother 4-5-6 many
n not
5 name
o 5 one
p people 5 part
q quite
5 question
r rather 5 right
s so
5 some 4-5-6 spirit
t that
5 time
U V X Y Z
u v x y z & = ( ! )
u us
5 under 4-5 upon
v very
x it
y you
5 young
z as and for of
the 5 there
4-5 these 4-5-6 their
with
W
* < % ? : $ ] \ { w
ch child
5 character gh sh
shall
th this
5 through4-5 those
wh which
5 where 4-5 whose
ed er ou out
5 ought ow
w will
5 work 4-5 word
4-5-6 world
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
ea comma
be bb
semicln
cc con
colon
dd dis
period
en enough
ff to
exclmtn point
gg were
parenthesesbracket
his open quote
qstn mrk
in was by
close quote
/ + # > ' - st
still slash
ing ble # ar apostrophe com
hyphen
8
Initial-letter Contractions Sentences
#a4 ,b"eley -=t$ h] small bro!r
0say+1 8,"m promis$ t %e & ,"f w
take u fi%+ "o "d soon40
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#b4 8,h[ c y "e =get ! ^ws ( ,8,!
,"l's ,pray]0'80 ,gr&"m scold$ "y
,gay"l4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#c4 ,y "k y _c rema9 "h ="e )\t
m"oy6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
9
#d4 ,h[ _m ,nor? ,am]ican birds c
y "n8
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#e4 ,"! c 2 no "q ( \r "r 69si/
^u ! "w's 2+ d"o promptly "u !
t]ms (! 3tract6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#f4 ,we 7 r surpris$ 6le>n t "s (
\r nei<borhood boys _h tak5 "p 9
! /reet riots & t "s _h be5 "nd z
9/igators4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
10
#g4 ,"ey"o "\ 6take "s "t ea* "d
= r1d+4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#h4 ,9 ^! "ds ( sup]sonic spe$1
"o c travel 6any "p (! _w 9 no "t
at all4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#i4 ,6^? :o h "* &a _s (
adv5ture1 ! ,navy is v app1l+4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
11
#aj4 ,"? ! help ( _! families1 !
"y c\ple 0 a# 6w1!r ! f9ancial
crisis4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#aa4 ,un"qably1 ": "! is smoke "!
is fire6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ab4 ,we hope t ! "py w 2 a big
surprise = ,gr&"f1 ^: bir?"d is
next ,fri"d4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
12
#ac4 ,he ?"\ t s9ce he _h pl5ty (
m"oy he'd 2 tr1t$ l a k+ :]"e he
w5t4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ad4 ,"o c ga9 a sympa!tic "u/&+
(! ,druids "? _! _sual 2liefs4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ae4 ,! "*i/ics (! adult >e 9h]5t
9 ! *romosomes (! embryo4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
13
#af4 ,! un"tly d1? (! d"\y capta9
plung$ ! 5tire %ip 96an atmosph]e
( gloom4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ag4 ,! professor reluctantly
ac"kl$g$ t ! /ud5ts ne$$ m "t
6-plete _! !ses4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ah4 ,^wswor? ref]r$ 6! skyl>k z
! 8,e!r1l ,m9/rel1 pilgrim (!
sky40
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
14
#ai4 ,! on]\s task ( "picipat+ 9
! c]emonies is too burd5"s = me
6assume4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#bj4 ,! gr[n-ups p>took (a li<t
lun* ( biscuits & h"oy & tea & !n
w5t \ onto ! v]&a & wat*$ ! "y/]s
turn+ som]saults & c>t:eels4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
15
Key to Initial-letter Contractions Sentences 1. Beverley comforted her small brother by saying, "Mother promised that she and
Father will take us fishing one day soon."
2. "How can you ever forget the words of 'The Lord's Prayer'?" Grandmother scolded young Gaylord.
3. You know you cannot remain here forever without money!
4. How many North American birds can you name?
5. There can be no question of our right to insist upon the work's being done promptly under the terms of the contract!
6. We were rather surprised to learn that some of our neighborhood boys had taken part in the street riots and that some had been named as instigators.
7. Everyone ought to take some time each day for reading.
8. In these days of supersonic speed, one can travel to any part of the world in no time at all.
9. To those who have character and a spirit of adventure, the Navy is very appealing.
10. Through the help of their families, the young couple was able to weather the financial crisis.
11. Unquestionably, where there is smoke there is fire!
12. We hope that the party will be a big surprise for Grandfather, whose birthday is next Friday.
13. He thought that since he had plenty of money he'd be treated like a king wherever he went.
14. One can gain a sympathetic understanding of the Druids through their spiritual beliefs.
15. The characteristics of the adult are inherent in the chromosomes of the embryo.
16. The untimely death of the doughty captain plunged the entire ship into an atmosphere of gloom.
17. The professor reluctantly acknowledged that the students needed more time to complete their theses.
18. Wordsworth referred to the skylark as the "Ethereal Minstrel, pilgrim of the sky."
19. The onerous task of participating in the ceremonies is too burdensome for me to assume.
20. The grown-ups partook of a light lunch of biscuits and honey and tea and then went out onto the veranda and watched the youngsters turning somersaults and cartwheels.
16
Final-letter Contractions
Dots 4-6 Dots 5-6 Dot 6
d ound .d
e ance .e ence ;e
g ong ;g
l ful ;l
n sion .n tion ;n ation ,n
s less .s ness ;s
t ount .t ment ;t
y ity ;y ally ,y
17
Grouped by Dot Number
Dot 4-6 Words
ound .d
ance .e
sion .n
less .s
ount .t
Dot 5-6 Words
ence ;e
ong ;g
ful ;l
tion ;n
ness ;s
ment ;t
ity ;y
Dot 6 Words
ation ,n
ally ,y
18
Two-cell Contractions
Initial-letter Contraction Final-letter Contraction
Sign dot 5 dots 4-5 dots 4-5-6 dots 4-6 dots 5-6 dot 6
c c ---- ---- cannot ---- ---- ----
d d day ---- ---- ound ---- ----
e e ever ---- ---- ance ence ----
f f father ---- ---- ---- ----
g g ---- ---- ---- ---- ong ----
h h here ---- had ---- ---- ----
k k know ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
l l lord ---- ---- ---- ful ----
m m mother ---- many ---- ---- ----
n n name ---- ---- sion tion ation
o o one ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
p p part ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
q q question ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
r r right ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
s s some ---- spirit less ness ----
t t time ---- ---- ount ment ----
u u under upon ---- ---- ---- ----
w w work word world ---- ---- ----
y y young ---- ---- ---- ity ally
the ! there these their ---- ---- ----
ch * character ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
th ? through those ---- ---- ---- ----
wh : where whose ---- ---- ---- ----
ou \ ought ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
19
Words Using Final-letter Contractions
>.d___________________________
b.d>y______________________
assi/.e__________________
b.s$________________________
preci.n__________________
proces.nal___________
hope.s____________________
h;e=?______________________
c.t___________________________
m.ta9______________________
provid;e________________
hope;l____________________
2l;g________________________
t;gue______________________
m;grel____________________
firm;s____________________
fai?;lly________________
edi;n______________________
3/itu;nal______________
cav;y______________________
,t5;see__________________
9vit,nal________________
-;t___________________________
me;to______________________
re,y________________________
,sp;er____________________
p;y+________________________
n,n___________________________
/,n>y______________________
vit,y______________________
lio;s______________________
r,y+________________________
d.ed________________________
*.ellor__________________
funda;tal______________
reli.e____________________
vital;y__________________
-m;ed______________________
hope.s;s________________
/,ns________________________
20
Contractions Based on Letters Initial-letter
Contractions Final-letter Contractions Single Letter
Contractions dot 5
dots 4-5
dots 4-5-6 dots
4-6 dots 5-6
dot 6
b but ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- c can ---- ---- cannot ---- ---- ---- d do day ---- ---- ound ---- ---- e every ever ---- ---- ance ence ---- f from father ---- ---- ---- ---- g go ---- ---- ---- ---- ong ---- h have here ---- had ---- ---- ---- j just ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- k knowledge know ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- l like lord ---- ---- ---- ful ----
m more mother ---- many ---- ---- ---- n not name ---- ---- sion tion ation o ---- one ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- p people part ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- q quite question ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- r rather right ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- s so some ---- spirit less ness ---- t that time ---- ---- ount ment ---- u us under upon ---- ---- ---- ---- v very ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- w will work word world ---- ---- ---- x it ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- y you young ---- ---- ---- ity ally z as ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
the the there these their ---- ---- ---- ch child character ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ou out ought ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- sh shall ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- st still ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- th this through those ---- ---- ---- ---- wh which where whose ---- ---- ---- ----
21
Final-letter Contraction Help
A B C D E F G H I J ∙ b c d e f g h i j
a b, but c, can 4-5-6
cannot
d, do 5 day
4-6 ound
e, every 5 ever
4-6 ance 5-6 ence
f, from 5 father
g, go 5-6 ong
h, have 5 here
4-5-6 had i j, just
K L M N O P Q R S T k l m n o p q r s t
k, knowledge
5 know
l, like 5 lord 5-6 ful
m, more
5 mother 4-5-6 many
n, not 5 name 4-6 sion 5-6 tion 6 ation
o 5 one
p, people 5 part
q, quite 5 question
r, rather 5 right
s, so 5 some
4-5-6 spirit 4-6 less 5-6 ness
t, that 5 time
4-6 ount 5-6 ment
U V X Y Z u v x y z & = ( ! )
u, us 5 under
4-5 upon v, very x, it
y, you 5 young 5-6 ity 6 ally
z, as and for of
the 5 there
4-5 these 4-5-6 their
with
W * < % ? : $ ] \ { w
ch, child 5 character gh sh,
shall
th, this 5
through 4-5
those
wh, which 5 where
4-5 whose ed er ou, out
5 ought ow
w, will 5 work
4-5 word 4-5-6 world
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
ea comma
be, bb semicln
cc, con colon
dd, dis period en, enough
ff, to exclmtn
point
gg, were parentheses
bracket
his opn qte
qstn mrk in was, by
close quote
/ + # > ' - st, still slash ing ble, # ar apostrophe com
hyphen
22
Sentences Using Final-letter Contractions
#a4 ,he f.d x v di6icult 6d.e )
,flor;e6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#b4 ,3gress e/abli%$ ! ,de"p;t (
,agriculture ,may #e1 #ahfb4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#c4 ,! coron] came 6! 3clu.n t
d1? _h o3urr$ "s": >.d ?ree 9 !
morn+4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
23
#d4 8,c.t+ ! popul,n is "kn z
c5sus-tak+10 expla9$ ! t1*]4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#e4 ,! /]n old judge simply w n
c.t5.e reck.s driv+6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#f4 ,9 ! poem 8,ea* 9 ,8 ,[n
,t;gue10 ! au?or reconciles !
views ( sci;e & religion4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
24
#g4 ,p]ry ,-o 0 giv+ a b1uti;l
r5di;n ( 8,b.s ,? ,h\se40
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#h4 ,x 0 a p;y t ! wit;s lo/ all
sembl.e ( self-3trol & _h 6be
lit],y dra7$ f ! c\rtroom4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#i4 ,we hope t ! new lessee (!
corn] build+ w 2 less (a nuis.e
?an ! =m] "o4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
25
#aj4 ,brita9 0 a fai?;l ally (!
,unit$ ,/ates dur+ two _w w>s4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#aa4 ,lawr;e has fully recov]$ f
8 attack ( 5cephalitis4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ab4 ,! ance/ors ( _m ,am]icans
>riv$ 9 ? c.try z p5ni.s
immigrants4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
26
#ac4 .,! .,snake .,pit depicts !
%ock+ 3di;ns 9 "s ( \r m5tal
9/itu;ns4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ad4 ,-munism app1ls mo/ /r;gly
6! prop]ty-less classes4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ae4 ,at la/ he recogniz$ !
m\rn;l s.d 9 ! 4t.e & gasp$3 8,o
,gawd6 ! blood'\nds is on my
trail60
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
27
#af4 ,! old ,t5;see m.ta9e] 0
:olly unlesson$ 9 ! ref9e;ts (
polite society4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ag4 8,may ,i ext5d my w>m
3gratul,ns 6! new gr&"f10 he
*uckl$ z he grasp$ ! h& ( 8
lifel;g -rade4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ah4 ,?;e=? ! squally w1!r 3t9u$
)\t 9t]rup;n = ?ree "ds4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
28
Key to Sentences Using Final-letter Contractions
1. He found it very difficult to dance with Florence!
2. Congress established the Department of Agriculture May 5, 1862.
3. The coroner came to the conclusion that death had occurred somewhere around three in the morning.
4. "Counting the population is known as census-taking," explained the teacher.
5. The stern old judge simply will not countenance reckless driving!
6. In the poem "Each in His Own Tongue," the author reconciles the views of science and religion.
7. Perry Como was giving a beautiful rendition of "Bless This House."
8. It was a pity that the witness lost all semblance of self-control and had to be literally dragged from the courtroom.
9. We hope that the new lessee of the corner building will be less of a nuisance than the former one.
10. Britain was a faithful ally of the United States during two world wars.
11. Lawrence has fully recovered from his attack of encephalitis.
12. The ancestors of many Americans arrived in this country as penniless immigrants.
13. The Snake Pit depicts the shocking conditions in some of our mental institutions.
14. Communism appeals most strongly to the property-less classes.
15. At last he recognized the mournful sound in the distance and gasped: "O Gawd! the blood'ounds is on my trail!"
16. The old Tennessee mountaineer was wholly unlessoned in the refinements of polite society.
17. "May I extend my warm congratulations to the new grandfather," he chuckled as he grasped the hand of his lifelong comrade.
18. Thenceforth the squally weather continued without interruption for three days.
29
Short-Form Words (Memorization Order)
Short Form Word Meaning Short
Form Word Meaning Short Form Word Meaning
ab about (ch)n children tm tomorrow
abv above f(st) first hm him
ac according fr friend hmf himself
acr across gd good xs its
af after grt great xf itself
afn afternoon imm immediate yr your
afw afterward lr letter yrf yourself
ag again ll little yrvs yourselves
ag(st) against m(st) must h(er)f herself
alm almost nec necessary myf myself
alr already o'c o'clock (one)f oneself
al also pd paid (ou)rvs ourselves
al(th) although p(er)h perhaps (the)mvs themselves
alt altogether qk quick (th)yf thyself
alw always sd said dcl declare
(be)c because tgr together dclg declaring
(be)f before cd could rjc rejoice
(be)h behind (sh)d should rjcg rejoicing
(be)l below wd would (con)cv conceive
(be)n beneath ei either (con)cvg conceiving
(be)s beside nei neither dcv deceive
(be)t between m(ch) much dcvg deceiving
(be)y beyond s(ch) such p(er)cv perceive
bl blind td today or to-day p(er)cvg perceiving
brl braille tn tonight or to-night rcv receive
rcvg receiving
30
Another View Words Beginning in "A"
ab about ag again abv above ag(st) against ac according alm almost acr across alr already af after al also afn afternoon al(th) although afw afterward alt altogether alw always
Words Beginning in "Be"
(be)c because (be)f before (be)h behind (be)l below (be)n beneath (be)s beside (be)t between (be)y beyond
Misc. Group
bl blind m(st) must brl braille nec necessary (ch)n children pd paid f(st) first p(er)h perhaps fr friend qk quick gd good sd said grt great tgr together imm immediate lr letter ll little
Rhyme Time
cd could ei either (sh)d should nei neither wd would m(ch) much s(ch) such
Just Time
o'c o'clock td today or to-day tn tonight or to-night tm tomorrow
Self-interest
hm him h(er)f herself hmf himself myf myself xs its (one)f oneself xf itself (ou)rvs ourselves yr your (the)mvs themselves yrf yourself (th)yf thyself yrvs yourselves
Add -ing
dcl declare (con)cv conceive dclg declaring (con)cvg conceiving rjc rejoice dcv deceive rjcg rejoicing dcvg deceiving p(er)cv perceive p(er)cvg perceiving rcv receive rcvg receiving
31
Using Short-Form Words
afws________________________
colorbl__________________
immly______________________
2ss___________________________
qk5___________________________
cdn't______________________
wdn't______________________
gd;s________________________
ll/___________________________
unnec______________________
2lld________________________
brlr________________________
g-2t ________________________
unpd________________________
yrs___________________________
lr$___________________________
r.dab______________________
gr&*n______________________
lrh1d______________________
abvbo>d__________________
"haf________________________
a=esd______________________
2fh&________________________
f/-born__________________
gdhe>t$__________________
grte/______________________
*n's________________________
bl;s________________________
frly________________________
fr%ip______________________
midafn____________________
afma? ______________________
"!ab________________________
dcvd________________________
3cvd________________________
rcvd________________________
dcld________________________
acly________________________
f/h&________________________
m/y___________________________
32
Braille-only Contractions
ally ,y ever "e name "n th ?
ance .e every e ness ;s that t
and & father "f not n the !
ar > ff 6 of ( their _!
as z for = one "o there "!
ation ,n from f ong ;g these ^!
bb 2 ful ;l ou \ this ?
be 2 gg 7 ought "\ those ^?
ble # gh < ound .d through "? but b go g ount .t time "t
by 0 had _h out \ tion ;n
can c have h ow [ to 6
cannot _c here "h part "p under "u
cc 3 his 8 people p upon ^u
ch * in 9 question "q us u
character "* ing + quite q very v
child * into 96 rather r was 0
com - it x right "r were 7
con 3 ity ;y sh % wh :
day "d just j shall % where ":
dd 4 know "k sion .n which :
dis 4 knowledge k so s whose ^:
do d less .s some "s will w
ea 1 like l spirit _s with )
ed $ lord "l st / word ^w
en 5 many _m still / work "w
ence ;e ment ;t world _w
enough 5 more m you y
er ] mother "m young "y
33
Short-Form Words Alphabetical
about ∙b children *n o'clock o'c
above ∙bv conceive 3cv oneself "of
according ∙c conceiving 3cvg ourselves \rvs
across ∙cr could cd paid pd
after ∙f deceive dcv perceive p]cv
afternoon ∙fn deceiving dcvg perceiving p]cvg
afterward ∙fw declare dcl perhaps p]h
again ∙g declaring dclg quick qk
against ∙g/ either ei receive rcv
almost ∙lm first f/ receiving rcvg
already ∙lr friend fr rejoice rjc
also ∙l good gd rejoicing rjcg
although ∙l? great grt said sd
altogether ∙lt herself h]f should %d
always ∙lw him hm such s*
because 2c himself hmf themselves !mvs
before 2f immediate imm thyself ?yf
behind 2h its xs today or to-day td
below 2l itself xf together tgr
beneath 2n letter lr tomorrow tm
beside 2s little ll tonight or to-nighttn
between 2t much m* would wd
beyond 2y must m/ your yr
blind bl myself myf yourself yrf
braille brl necessary nec yourselves yrvs
neither nei
34
Sentences with Short-form Words
#a4 ,brl 0 n (fici,y adopt$ z a
sy/em ( r1d+ & writ+ =! bl until
af ! d1? ( ,l\is ,brl1 xs 9v5tor4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#b4 ,! temp]ature nose-div$ qkly
f t5 abv 6t5 2l z]o6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#c4 ,8 home t[n is ac hm an alm
royal welcome 2c ( 8 h]oic /& ag/
ov]:elm+ o4s4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
35
#d4 ,he has dcld hmf 9 favor (
resum+ negoti,ns 2t ! union &!
-pany4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#e4 8,%e sd3 ,8,i m/ g1 = my
k9sfolk pray 9 ! ll gray *ur* on
! %ore td40'0
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#f4 8,t1* me half ! glad;s t ?y
bra9 do? "k1 s* h>moni\s mad;s f
my lips wd fl[1 ! _w %d li/5 !n1
z ,i am li/5+ n[60
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
36
#g4 8,! fault1 de> ,brutus1 is n
9 \r />s1 b 9 \rvs1 t we >e
"ul+s40
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#h4 8,"k ?yf10 ,socrates
admoni%$4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#i4 ,x is alw easi] 6p]cv !
faults ( o!rs ?an 6criticize "of6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
37
#aj4 ,al? %e wrote ! /ory h]f1 x
0 h] fr1 ,lloyd ,littleton1 :o _h
3cvd ! plot4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#aa4 ,colonel ,goodman _h rcvd no
^w f ! battalion & 0 alt ignorant
( xs ":abs4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ab4 ,x wd 2 a mistake 6dcv yrvs
ab ! s]i\s;s (! situ,n6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
38
#ac4 ,ni<t _h alr fall5 2f !y _h
made !mvs r1dy =! j\rney4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ad4 ,!y met on a bl date & afws
/ruck up a v gd fr%ip4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ae4 ,he w cat* ! ,grt ,nor!rn =
,m9n1polis immly af "w tm afn4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
39
#af4 ,p]h :ile vac,n+ 9 ,texas we
w f9d "t 6make a qk trip acr !
bord] 96,mexico al4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ag4 ,*n c usu,y 2 tau<t brl m* m
qkly ?an gr[n-ups4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ah4 ,i cd answ] ! *>ges 3ta9$ 9
yr lr1 b ,i 3sid] !m 2n my
notice4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
40
#ai4 ,p]cvg myf 6be al"o 9 my
3vic;ns1 ,i knew t ,i m/ ei def5d
!m s+leh&$ or else ma9ta9 sil;e4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#bj4 ,he is rcvg 8 f/ 9/ruc;n 9
driv+ tn4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ba4 ,nei ,i nor ! p]son :o sat
2s me 5joy$ ! play v m*4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
41
#bb4 ,toil+1 rjcg1 sorr[+1 onw>d
"? life he goes4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#bc4 ,x w n 2 nec 6give yr
su7es;n \r imm att5;n1 z y c
pres5t x 9 full yrf at ! ?ree o'c
meet+ ? afn4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#bd4 ,mr4 ,ll's drygds /ore has
pd = xf _m "ts4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
42
#be4 ,^! records1 tgr )! abv-
m5;n$ s\rces ( 9=m,n1 %d supply
su6ici5t data =a -plete report4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#bf4 ,ea* sweet co-$ l a ra9b[
trail fades 9 ! afgl[4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#bg4 ,!y >e 2hh& 9 _! r5t & acly
h be5 ask$ 6move4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
43
#bh4 ,%e is braill+ ! ,3/itu;n &!
,decl>,n ( ,9dep5d;e4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#bi4 ,he 0 grtly p]turb$ :5 he
4cov]$ t he 0 expect$ 6assume !
unpd debts ( 8 /ep*n4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#cj4 ,!y %dn't 2ll ,"eett's
exp]i;ts1 z he has a f/-rate k (
*emi/ry4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
44
#ca4 ,x 0 unnec =! b&its 6reta9
_! 4guises1 z ! victim _h be5
blfold$4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#cb4 ,2ss ! a=esd (fic]s1 ! lrh1d
%d 3ta9 ! "ns (! 5tire bo>d (
directors4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#cc4 ,i us$ 6reg>d h] z an
irresponsi# gadab1 b h] rec5t
3duct has :olly undcvd me4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
45
#cd4 8,? ?rill+ drama w 2 resum$
immly af a ^w f \r sponsor10 >e !
mo/ a7ravat+ ^ws t ! soap op]a
a4ict "e he>s4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ce4 ,if %e passes ! exam1 x w
grtly surprise me6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#cf4 ,if ! funda;tal facts >e
unp]cvd1 ! "uly+ pr9ciples w 2
:olly misconceiv$4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
46
#cg4 ,he clung t5aci\sly 6his
preconceiv$ no;ns (! guilt (!
a3us$4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ch4 8,gr&pappy's gett9' daft]
?an a pet coon10 dcld ,zeke1 z he
f+]$ 8 mu/a*e4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
#ci4 ,! big /rang] %\ld]$ 8 way
"? ! cr[d 9 a bl9d+ rage4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
47
Key to Sentences with Short-form Words 1. Braille was not officially adopted as a system of reading and writing for the blind
until after the death of Louis Braille, its inventor.
2. The temperature nose-dived quickly from ten above to ten below zero!
3. His home town is according him an almost royal welcome because of his heroic stand against overwhelming odds.
4. He has declared himself in favor of resuming negotiations between the union and the company.
5. "She said: 'I must go, for my kinsfolk pray in the little gray church on the shore today.'"
6. "Teach me half the gladness that thy brain doth know, such harmonious madness from my lips would flow, the world should listen then, as I am listening now!"
7. "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings."
8. "Know thyself," Socrates admonished.
9. It is always easier to perceive the faults of others than to criticize oneself!
10. Although she wrote the story herself, it was her friend, Lloyd Littleton, who had conceived the plot.
11. Colonel Goodman had received no word from the battalion and was altogether ignorant of its whereabouts.
12. It would be a mistake to deceive yourselves about the seriousness of the situation!
13. Night had already fallen before they had made themselves ready for the journey.
14. They met on a blind date and afterwards struck up a very good friendship.
15. He will catch the Great Northern for Minneapolis immediately after work tomorrow afternoon.
16. Perhaps while vacationing in Texas we will find time to make a quick trip across the border into Mexico also.
17. Children can usually be taught braille much more quickly than grown-ups.
18. I could answer the charges contained in your letter, but I consider them beneath my notice.
19. Perceiving myself to be alone in my convictions, I knew that I must either defend them singlehanded or else maintain silence.
48
20. He is receiving his first instruction in driving tonight.
21. Neither I nor the person who sat beside me enjoyed the play very much.
22. Toiling, rejoicing, sorrowing, onward through life he goes.
23. It will not be necessary to give your suggestion our immediate attention, as you can present it in full yourself at the three o'clock meeting this afternoon.
24. Mr. Little's drygoods store has paid for itself many times.
25. These records, together with the above-mentioned sources of information, should supply sufficient data for a complete report.
26. Each sweet co-ed like a rainbow trail fades in the afterglow.
27. They are behindhand in their rent and accordingly have been asked to move.
28. She is brailling the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
29. He was greatly perturbed when he discovered that he was expected to assume the unpaid debts of his stepchildren.
30. They shouldn't belittle Everett's experiments, as he has a first-rate knowledge of chemistry.
31. It was unnecessary for the bandits to retain their disguises, as the victim had been blindfolded.
32. Besides the aforesaid officers, the letterhead should contain the names of the entire board of directors.
33. I used to regard her as an irresponsible gadabout, but her recent conduct has wholly undeceived me.
34. "This thrilling drama will be resumed immediately after a word from our sponsor," are the most aggravating words that the soap opera addict ever hears.
35. If she passes the exam, it will greatly surprise me!
36. If the fundamental facts are unperceived, the underlying principles will be wholly misconceived.
37. He clung tenaciously to his preconceived notions of the guilt of the accused.
38. "Grandpappy's gettin' dafter than a pet coon," declared Zeke, as he fingered his mustache.
39. The big stranger shouldered his way through the crowd in a blinding rage.
49
Alphabetical List of Braille Contractions about ab day "d letter lr so s
above abv dd 4 like l some "s
according ac deceive dcv little ll spirit _s
across acr deceiving dcvg lord "l st /
after af declare dcl many _m still / afternoon afn declaring dclg ment ;t such s(ch) afterward afw dis 4 more m th ?
again ag do d mother "m that t
against ag(st) ea 1 much m(ch) the !
ally ,y ed $ must m(st) their _!
almost alm either ei myself myf themselves (the)mvsalready alr en 5 name "n there "!
also al ence ;e necessary nec these ^!
although al(th) enough 5 neither nei this ?
altogether alt er ] ness ;s those ^!
always alw ever "e not n through "?
ance .e every e o'clock o'c thyself (th)yf and & father "f of ( time "t
ar > ff 6 one "o tion ;n
as z first f(st) oneself (one)f to 6
ation ,n for = ong ;g today td bb 2 friend fr ou \ together tgr be 2 from f ought "\ tomorrow tm because (be)c ful ;l ound .d tonight tn before (be)f gg 7 ourselves (ou)rvs under "u
behind (be)h gh < ount .t upon ^u
below (be)l go g out \ us u
beneath (be)n good gd ow [ very v
beside (be)s great grt paid pd was 0
between (be)t had _h part "p were 7
beyond (be)y have h people p wh :
ble # here "h perceive p(er)cv where ":
blind bl herself h(er)f perceiving p(er)cvg which :
bralle brl him hm perhaps p(er)h whose ^:
but b himself hmf question "q will w
by 0 his 8 quick qk with )
can c immediate imm quite q word ^w
cannot _c in 9 rather r work "w
cc 3 ing + receive rcv world _w
ch * into 96 receiving rcvg would wd character "* it x rejoice rjc you y
child * its xs rejoicing rjcg young "y
children (ch)n itself xf right "r your yr com - ity ;y said sd yourself yrf con 3 just j sh % yourselves yrvs conceive (con)cv know "k shall % conceiving (con)cvg knowledge k should (sh)d could cd less .s sion .n
50
Contraction Paragraphs
Letter A Contractions
,ab ? afn3 ,we w h1d acr ! riv]
af lun*4 ,we w ag play ,?omas & 8
ally ,p]cy1 :o actu,y alm b1t u
la/ "t4 ,afw1 ev5 ?\< we w h alr
prov5 \r wor?i;s1 we w al 5t] !
t\rna;t & play ag/ ! o!r t1ms4
,al? play+ !m is n alt nec1 we w
alw bal.e ne$ & desire4 ,fun is
n"e f> f \r ?"\s z we evaluate e
situ,n1 al? ac 6,ela9e1 we %d 2
abv x all4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
51
Letter B Contractions
,uncle ,da2y c 2 di6icult 2c he
n"e looks 2f he l1ps4 ,he doesn't
turn :5 "s?+ is 2h hm or see
:at's 2l or 2n hm4 ,i am 2s myf1
& ev5 2t my si/] & me1 8 2havior
is / 2y u4 ,we >e una# 6keep up )
hm4 ,did ,i m5;n t he is bl &
r1ds brl8 ,y'd ?9k t wd sl[ hm
d[n1 b 0h1v51 x does n4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
52
Letter C Contractions
,:e!r we c or _c tell ,ce3i ab
,*ris's "* has be5 a major
subject ( debate4 ,ce3i c 2 s* a
* "s"ts4 ,%e c 2 m *ildi% ?an h]
[n *n4 ,we're n -=ta# j 3front+
h]1 & we c't 3cv ( h[ we cd avoid
x4 ,m>y says t 3cvg (a plan m/ 2
\r top prior;y4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter D Contractions
,x is a d&y "d = ,da4y & me4 ,we
decid$ 6dcv ,mom 0n dclg \r
9t5;ns reg>d+ h] bir?"d4 ,i dcl2
s* dcvg is a 4t9ctly fun ?+ 6d6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
53
Letter E Contractions
,ea* ( u has ord]$ a glass ( ei
m1d or /\t or ale at ! pub4 ,we
_h 5 s "ey"o cd try ! b"eages1 b
,i w>n$ ! 5tire crew n 6dr9k s m*
t we cdn't crawl ov] ! f;e lat]4
,if we "e d any?+ l ? ag1 ,i w n
ta/e e brew we ord]4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter F Contractions
,my "f respects ! coa* =! so3]
t1m 8 fr f/ play$ =4 ,! 8ga6]10 z
!y call hm1 is f ,5gl&4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
54
Letter G Contractions
,x is a grt fo7y ni<t 6g up 6!
ca/le & look =! gd old <o/s4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter H Contractions
,he j _h 6h 8 "m "h1 ev5 ?\< he
made h] sit 0h]f "? ! 5tire
p]=m.e6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
55
Letter I Contractions
,x looks z if imm ac;n ne$s 6be
tak5 9 ? situ,n4 ,all[+ x 6turn
96a "q ( "r & wr;g _h a4$ a
pol>;y t isn't ne$$4 ,x's n ab
:e!r ! gr\p xf has any "rs 6xs
build+4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter J Contractions
,i j "k t he is a j man4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter K Contractions
,i "k t y h ! k ,i seek4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
56
Letter L Contractions
,un.s y wd l 6s5d t lr tn1 we c
wait = yr son1 ! ll "l1 6sign x1
too4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter M Contractions
,h[ _m ( y m1nt 6express yr
s5ti;ts m (t5 6yr "ms8 ,i m/ say
= myf t ,i cd h be5 m* bett] ab
x4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter N Contractions
,tell+ u yr "n is nei nec nor
su6ici5t 9 ? d>k busi;s4 ,ac;ns1
n ^ws1 w tell ! tale4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
57
Letter O Contractions
8,"o "\ 63duct "of s5sibly1 ev5 j
>.d \rvs10 sd ! old woman4 ,we 7
walk+ \ al;g ! f.ta9 pa? & cd see
"o (! boys *as+ c[s 9 ! 4t.e40
8,he gives no ?"\ = o!rs4 ,if he
doesn't return soon10 %e 3t9u$1
8we'll miss ! f\r o'c tea40
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter P Contractions
,p :o cd p]cv ! value ( 8 "w pd
"p (! m"oy 6fund ! project4 ,p]h
if m ( !m 7 p]cvg ! value1 we
wdn't ne$ 63t9ue fund rais+4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
58
Letter Q Contractions
,t qk answ] 6! "q 0 n q "r4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter R Contractions
,x may n 2 "r1 b ,i wd r rcv !
rjcg ( o!rs at _! gd =tune ?an
rjc at rcvg my [n4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter S Contractions
,i sd t %e %d ask "s _s$ p]son1
s* z ,/eve1 6help )! 3ces.ns4 ,%e
/ hasn't d"o s1 b p]h %e %4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
59
Letter T Contractions
,!y "k t 0!mvs !y _c -plete ?
project tn4 ,_! "t 6get tgr td is
too limit$4 ,^! ac;ns m/ 2 ?"\
"?1 & "! >e ^? :o feel 8be true
6?yf0 is ! only motto4 ,!y want
6wait until tm4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter U Contractions
,he told u t we wd h 6take x ^u
\rvs 6look "u ! build+4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter V Contractions
,? l9e is v %ort6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
60
Letter W Contractions
,": 0 he & :o 0 he ) :5 he 0
suppos$ 6be "w+ on ,w's _w hi/ory
report8 ,he gave 8 ^w t he wd
help1 : he obvi\sly did n4 ,if ,i
7 y1 ,i wd n want 6tru/ "s"o ^:
^w m1ns s ll4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter X Contractions
,x isn't m*4
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Letter Y Contractions
,y >e "y 5 65joy yrf on vac,n4 ,g
0yrvs & h fun6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
61
Letter Z Contractions
,? is ! 5d1 z if y didn't "k6
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
62
Key to Contraction Paragraphs
Letter A Contractions About this afternoon: We will head across the river after lunch. We will again play Thomas and his ally Percy, who actually almost beat us last time. Afterward, even though we will have already proven our worthiness, we will also enter the tournament and play against the other teams. Although playing them is not altogether necessary, we will always balance need and desire. Fun is never far from our thoughts as we evaluate every situation, although according to Elaine, we should be above it all.
Letter B Contractions Uncle Dabby can be difficult because he never looks before he leaps. He doesn't turn when something is behind him or see what's below or beneath him. I am beside myself, and even between my sister and me, his behavior is still beyond us. We are unable to keep up with him. Did I mention that he is blind and reads braille? You'd think that would slow him down, but by heaven, it does not.
Letter C Contractions Whether we can or cannot tell Cecci about Chris's character has been a major subject of debate. Cecci can be such a child sometimes. She can be more childish than her own children. We're not comfortable just confronting her, and we can't conceive of how we could avoid it. Mary says that conceiving of a plan must be our top priority.
Letter D Contractions It is a dandy day for Daddy and me. We decided to deceive Mom by not declaring our intentions regarding her birthday. I declare; such deceiving is a distinctly fun thing to do!
Letter E Contractions Each of us has ordered a glass of either mead or stout or ale at the pub. We had enough so everyone could try the beverages, but I warned the entire crew not to drink so much that we couldn't crawl over the fence later. If we ever do anything like this again, I will not taste every brew we order.
Letter F Contractions My father respects the coach for the soccer team his friend first played for. The "gaffer," as they call him, is from England.
63
Letter G Contractions It is a great foggy night to go up to the castle and look for the good old ghosts.
Letter H Contractions He just had to have his mother here, even though he made her sit by herself through the entire performance!
Letter I Contractions It looks as if immediate action needs to be taken in this situation. Allowing it to turn into a question of right and wrong had added a polarity that isn't needed. It's not about whether the group itself has any rights to its building.
Letter J Contractions I just know that he is a just man.
Letter K Contractions I know that you have the knowledge I seek.
Letter L Contractions Unless you would like to send that letter tonight, we can wait for your son, the little lord, to sign it, too.
Letter M Contractions How many of you meant to express your sentiments more often to your mothers? I must say for myself that I could have been much better about it.
Letter N Contractions Telling us your name is neither necessary nor sufficient in this dark business. Actions, not words, will tell the tale.
Letter O Contractions "One ought to conduct oneself sensibly, even just around ourselves," said the old woman. We were walking out along the fountain path and could see one of the boys chasing cows in the distance." "He gives no thought for others. If he doesn't return soon," she continued, "we'll miss the four o'clock tea."
64
Letter P Contractions People who could perceive the value of his work paid part of the money to fund the project. Perhaps if more of them were perceiving the value, we wouldn't need to continue fund raising.
Letter Q Contractions That quick answer to the question was not quite right.
Letter R Contractions It may not be right, but I would rather receive the rejoicing of others at their good fortune than rejoice at receiving my own.
Letter S Contractions I said that she should ask some spirited person, such as Steve, to help with the concessions. She still hasn't done so, but perhaps she shall.
Letter T Contractions They know that by themselves they cannot complete this project tonight. Their time to get together today is too limited. These actions must be thought through, and there are those who feel "be true to thyself" is the only motto. They want to wait until tomorrow.
Letter U Contractions He told us that we would have to take it upon ourselves to look under the building.
Letter V Contractions This line is very short!
Letter W Contractions Where was he and who was he with when he was supposed to be working on Will's world history report? He gave his word that he would help, which he obviously did not. If I were you, I would not want to trust someone whose word means so little.
Letter X Contractions It isn't much.
65
Letter Y Contractions You are young enough to enjoy yourself on vacation. Go by yourselves and have fun!
Letter Z Contractions This is the end, as if you didn't know!
66
Braille Sign Table
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1st line ∙ b c d e f g h i j
dots 1-2-4-5 a b, but
c, can
d, do
e, every
f, from
g, go
h, have i j,
just
2nd line k l m n o p q r s t
add dot 3 k, knowledge
l, like
m, more
n, not o p,
peopleq,
quite r,
rather s, so
t, that
3rd line u v x y z & = ( ! )
add dots 3 and 6 u,
us v,
very x, it
y, you
z, as and for of the with
4th
line * < % ? : $ ] \ { w
add dot 6 ch, child gh sh,
shall th, this
wh, which ed er ou,
out ow w, will
5th line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
drop line 1 ea bb, be
cc, con
dd, dis
en, enough
ff, to
gg, were his in was,
by
6th line / + # > ' -
others with dot 3 st,
still ing ble, # ar com
7th line @ ^ _ " . ; ,
others with dots 4-5-6
67
ASCII Braille Table
∙ b c d e f g h i j
a b c d e f g h i j
k l m n o p q r s t
k l m n o p q r s t
u v x y z & = ( ! )
u v x y z & = ( ! )
* < % ? : $ ] \ { w
* < % ? : $ ] \ [ w
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
/ + # > ' -
/ + # > ' -
@ ^ _ " . ; ,
@ ^ _ " . ; ,
68