25 The -ment
suffix and word ending
25.1 Learning Objectives
- Learn to write words using the
-ment
suffix stroke - Learn briefs for common words ending in
-ment
- Learn common words using
-PLT
but do not end in-ment
- Learn brief phrases ending in
-time
using the-PLT
stroke
25.2 *PLT
as -ment
suffix
The *PLT
stroke is used to write words ending in -ment
such as basement
, shipment
, and element
.
PWAEUS *PLT
basement basement basement basement
SHEUP *PLT
shipment shipment shipment shipment
EL *PLT
element element element element
25.3 -PLT
for briefs ending in -ment
For many common words ending in -ment
, Plover contains briefs ending in -PLT
. Examples include agreement
, moment
, and judgement
.
TKPWRAOEPLT
agreement agreement agreement agreement
PHOEPLT
moment moment moment moment
SKWRUPLT
judgment judgment judgment judgment
25.4 -PLT
when not -ment
-PLT
does not always represent -ment
, but rather separate sounds, such as m-t
or m-ty
, sometimes by inversion.
Word | Stroke | Notes |
---|---|---|
amount | APLT |
|
atom | TOPLT |
|
autumn | AUPLT |
|
bottom | PWOPLT |
|
climate | KHRAOEUPLT |
|
dammit | TKAPLT |
|
dreamt | TKREPLT |
|
empty | EPLT |
|
familiarity | TPAPLT |
|
format | TPORPLT |
|
limit | HREUPLT |
|
permit | PERPLT |
|
plummet | PHRUPLT |
|
remit | REPLT |
|
summit | SUPLT |
|
symptom | S*PLT |
|
tempt | TEPLT |
|
ultimate | UPLT |
25.5 -time
represented by -PLT
in phrase briefs
Phrase | Brief | Note |
---|---|---|
daytime | TKAEUPLT |
|
from time to time | TPREUPLT |
|
nighttime | TPHAOEUPLT |
|
realtime | RAEPLT |
|
that time | THAPLT |
|
trial time | TR-PLT |
|
what time | WHAPLT |
25.6 -times
represented by -PLS
in phrase briefs
Phrase | Brief | Note |
---|---|---|
two times | TWAOEUPLS |
|
three times | THRAOEUPLS |
|
four times | TPRAOEUPLS |
|
five times | TPAOEUPLS |
25.7 -ment
briefs
-ment word |
Stroke | Stem | Stroke |
---|---|---|---|
achievement | KHEFPLT |
achieve | KHEF |
advancement | SRAPLT |
advance | SRAPBS |
advertisement | TEUPLT |
advertise | TEUZ |
agreement | TKPWRAOEPLT |
agree | TKPWRAOE |
amazement | PHAEUFPLT |
amaze | A/PHAEUZ |
announcement | TPHOUPLT |
announce | TPHOUPBS |
apartment | ARPLT |
apart | A/PART |
appointment | POEUPLT |
appoint | POEUPB |
basement | PWAEUPLT |
base | PWAEUS |
casement | KAEUPLT |
case | KAEUS |
comment | KOPLT |
||
commitment | KPHEUPLT |
commit | KPHEUT |
compartment | KPARPLT |
||
complement | KPHREPLT |
||
compliment | KPHREUPLT |
||
department |
TKPARPLT , TK-PT
|
depart | TKPART |
development | SREPLT |
develop | SREL |
document | TKAOUPLT |
||
element |
HREPLT , *EPLT
|
||
employment | PHROEUPLT |
employ | PHROEU |
environment | SRAOEURPLT |
||
equipment | KWEUPLT |
equip | KWEUP |
establishment | STAEPLT |
establish | STAEB |
experiment | SPERPLT |
||
filament | TPEUPLT |
||
fulfillment | TPEUFPLT |
fulfill | TPUL/TPEUL |
government | TKPWOFRPLT |
govern | TKPWOFPB |
harassment | HARPLT |
harass | HARS |
implement | EUPLT |
||
installment | SAUPLT |
install | STPHAUL |
instrument | STRUPLT |
||
investment | SREFPLT |
invest | SREF |
involvement | SROFPLT |
involve | SROF |
judgment | SKWRUPLT |
judge | SKWRUPBLG |
management |
PHAPLT , PH-GT
|
manage | PHAPBG |
movement | PHOFPLT |
move | PHOF |
nourishment | TPHUPLT |
nourish | TPHURB |
ointment | OEUPLT |
||
payment | PAEUPLT |
pay | PAEU |
pigment | PEUPLT |
pig | PEUG |
placement | PHRAEUPLT |
place | PHRAEUS |
punishment | PUPLT |
punish | P-RB |
requirement | RAOEURPLT |
require | RAOEUR |
supplement |
SPHREPLT , S*UPLT
|
||
treatment | TRAOEPLT |
treat | TRAOET |
25.8 Exercises
25.8.1 Write with sound
Controls
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We went down to the basement.Ocean, a large amount of salt water. We went down to the basement.Ocean, a large amount of salt water. We went down to the basement.Ocean, a large amount of salt water.
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President, the chief person of a government or a club. President, the chief person of a government or a club. President, the chief person of a government or a club.
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Beat, to throb. To strike over and over. To mark by movements; as, beat time to music. Strike to mix; as, beat eggs or beat a cake. To do better than someone else in a game or a contest; as, to beat in a race. The measure of time in music. Beat, to throb. To strike over and over. To mark by movements; as, beat time to music. Strike to mix; as, beat eggs or beat a cake. To do better than someone else in a game or a contest; as, to beat in a race. The measure of time in music. Beat, to throb. To strike over and over. To mark by movements; as, beat time to music. Strike to mix; as, beat eggs or beat a cake. To do better than someone else in a game or a contest; as, to beat in a race. The measure of time in music.
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It will take me only a moment to do it. It will take me only a moment to do it. It will take me only a moment to do it.
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Moment, a point of time. A very small amount of time. Moment, a point of time. A very small amount of time. Moment, a point of time. A very small amount of time.
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Body, the whole or main part of an animal, a person, or a thing. An amount of some thing; as, a body of water. A group;, as, a body of people. Body, the whole or main part of an animal, a person, or a thing. An amount of some thing; as, a body of water. A group;, as, a body of people. Body, the whole or main part of an animal, a person, or a thing. An amount of some thing; as, a body of water. A group;, as, a body of people.
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Clear, without clouds. Clean; easy to see through; as, clear air, clear water, or clear glass. With nothing in the way; as, a clear space or a clear view. Fair; as, a clear day. Plain; as, to give clear directions. To take away and leave a space open; as, to clear the snow from a walk. Clear, without clouds. Clean; easy to see through; as, clear air, clear water, or clear glass. With nothing in the way; as, a clear space or a clear view. Fair; as, a clear day. Plain; as, to give clear directions. To take away and leave a space open; as, to clear the snow from a walk. Clear, without clouds. Clean; easy to see through; as, clear air, clear water, or clear glass. With nothing in the way; as, a clear space or a clear view. Fair; as, a clear day. Plain; as, to give clear directions. To take away and leave a space open; as, to clear the snow from a walk.
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Herself is used to make a statement stronger. Herself is used to make a statement stronger. Herself is used to make a statement stronger.
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Locate, find out the position of. Show the position of. Locate, find out the position of. Show the position of. Locate, find out the position of. Show the position of.
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Were you paying attention to what he said? Were you paying attention to what he said? Were you paying attention to what he said?
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Pavement, a covering for streets and sidewalks. Pavement, a covering for streets and sidewalks. Pavement, a covering for streets and sidewalks.
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I tried to locate the place where the noise came from. I tried to locate the place where the noise came from. I tried to locate the place where the noise came from.
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Each province has its own government. Each province has its own government. Each province has its own government.
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Please empty the bowl. Please empty the bowl. Please empty the bowl.
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First aid, treatment given at once, before the doctor arrives. First aid, treatment given at once, before the doctor arrives. First aid, treatment given at once, before the doctor arrives.
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No amount of teasing made Mother change her mind. No amount of teasing made Mother change her mind. No amount of teasing made Mother change her mind.
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Stamp, a piece of printed paper put off by the government and paved on a letter or package to be sent through the mail. To put a stamp on. To strike hard with the bottom of the foot. Stamp, a piece of printed paper put off by the government and paved on a letter or package to be sent through the mail. To put a stamp on. To strike hard with the bottom of the foot. Stamp, a piece of printed paper put off by the government and paved on a letter or package to be sent through the mail. To put a stamp on. To strike hard with the bottom of the foot.
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Change, to put or take a thing in place of something else; as, change your shoes. A fresh set; as, a change of clothes. The amount of money returned when the coin or bill given to pay for something is large than the price. Small coins. Change, to put or take a thing in place of something else; as, change your shoes. A fresh set; as, a change of clothes. The amount of money returned when the coin or bill given to pay for something is large than the price. Small coins. Change, to put or take a thing in place of something else; as, change your shoes. A fresh set; as, a change of clothes. The amount of money returned when the coin or bill given to pay for something is large than the price. Small coins.
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Busy, full of work or action; as a busy schoolroom or a busy street corner. Working. Busy, full of work or action; as a busy schoolroom or a busy street corner. Working. Busy, full of work or action; as a busy schoolroom or a busy street corner. Working.