Session 5: Whole-word Contractions

Session 5 looks at some of the major contractions used to represent whole words, such as "the", "and", and others. In addition to a presentation of these contractions, rules for their use and exceptions to the rules will be discussed.

Session Objectives

Whole-word Contractions

Exercises for the Reader

1. Carefully read the session reading.
2. Transcribe into braille the 20 sentences found in the listing.
3. Read the 20 braille sentences provided for you. Submit your answers via email to Feedback Form(we are no longer accepting submissions).