[duxuser] Re: hadley and haddock

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  • Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:45:54 -0000 (GMT)


British Braille 8.5.2 and 8.8.5
Contraction for had may generally be used when the a is short unless the
preference rule directs otherwise. The preference rule 8.8.5 is "Simple
group signs should generally be preferred to composite contractions
provided their use does not waste space.
Regards
Diana

> I entered these two words in Duxbury
> Hadley     haddock
>
> Hadley used the had contraction but haddock did not. Can someone send me
> the rule about this?
>
> ANN FOXWORTH, BRAILLE CONSULTANT
> DARS/DBS
> CRISS COLE REHABILITATION CENTER
> 4800 N LAMAR
> AUSTIN, TX 78756
> PH: 512-377-0471
>
>


Diana Monahan
Moor End Technology College
Dryclough Road
Crosland Moor
Huddersfield
HD4 5JA

Tel 01484 485475

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