Con, Com or Cog. These short prefixes (as one is not at all likely ever to clash with either of the others) are represented by the same sign -the consonant outline K, which is joined as in signs 111 to 118 in Exercise. This use of the phonographic K to express the sounds of con or com, etc., when prefixes, is in accord with the construction of the word-abbreviation for the words can or come, which words the student will remember are also represented by the letter K. When the syllables con com or cog are not prefixes, but occur between other syllables of a word, they may still be represented as though prefixes, as in signs 123 to 125. In words in which con and com occur together, it is best to write con in full as in sign 122 in Exercise. Accom is formed by adding a short-a to the letter K, of the prefix com, as in signs 119 to 121.

Contra, Contri, Contro or Counter are represented by a halved K in most cases. Signs 141 to 144. Exceptional instances are junctures with the letters K or Gay wherein the N hook is added to the prefix as in sign 145. In this instance the part of the prefix count is spelled, the prefix taking position of Ow.

Circum or Self are represented by the circle S, as in signs 148 and 153. When the circle S also begins the next syllable, as it does in stance, in the word circumstance, enlarge the S circle of stance to indicate the addition of circum, as in sign 149; write it within an initial hook, as in sign 147.

For and Fore are represented the same as the word for is expressed in list of Common Abbreviations in Lesson IX (Common Abbreviations)-i.e., by the phonographic letter F. Signs 155 and 156, this Exercise.

In and Un, when joined preceding the circle S, may be very conveniently expressed by a backward beginning hook, as in signs 157 to 166. In, as a word, may also be similarly indicated. Phrase 161 in Exercise.

Intel, Inter, Enter, Intro or Under are represented by a halved N joined as in signs 167 to 173.

Magne, Magna and Magni may be expressed in a few words, such as magnify, magnitude, etc., by the phonographic consonant M, as in sign 174 to 177.