554. See, say. At the beginning of a phrase these words are distinguished by position. Elsewhere in a phrase, see should be vocalized, while say need not be.

555. Session is often added to a preceding word by the circle and the eshon hook; as, legislative session

another session

Where the preceding word ends with a circle or a loop, session is often expressed by adding the hook only; thus: this session

next session

last session

556. Stairs, in a few phrases, may be represented by the sir loop and the circle, as, down stairs

up stairs

back stairs

557. State, in phrases, may be represented initially or finally by the st loop when it will conveniently join. Illustrations: state if there

State of Texas

State of New York

New York State

Empire State

Another common

method of writing state is shown in the following illustrations: I will state

in my State

558. Stock, at the beginning of certain phrases, may be represented by the st loop, thus: stockholder

stock-book

559. Store may often be added to the preceding word by the str loop. Illustrations: Book-store

drug-store

, our store

your store

Particular Words Or Expressions. 289 560. Street may be represented by st loop attached to the name of the street, thus: Jackson street

561. Therefore, in phrases, takes sometimes its ordinary form, while in other cases there is expressed by dou-ble-lengthing, and f is added for fore, as I know therefore

562. Time. The word-sign for time

is rarely used in a phrase, either initially, medially or finally. Thus we

write better time

he has no time

at all times

our time

etc. The word-sign may, of course, be used where ambiguity or obscurity in reading will not result.

563. Way or away may, if convenient, be represented in phrases by the diphthong way, joined, instead of the alphabetic stroke. Illustrations: some way

this way

go away

564. Were, in phrases, is sometimes represented, as heretofore explained, by the r hook prefixed to a stroke in the third position; thus: which were

such were

565. Year. Many common phrases are facilitated by the use of the consonant y as a word-sign for year. For instance: This year

many years

one year

two years

next year.

from year to year

The author, has, for a number of years used this sign with great satisfaction. It is not recognized by either Benn Pitman or Graham. When standing alone or beginning a phrase, it should be written above the line.