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Mnemonic Actions and Adjectives |
Previously, we looked at acrostic sentences where the beginning letter(s) of each word of a sentence could indicate a single digit of a long number. So a sentence equates to a long number.
Another way to present a number within a sentence is to have rules about the nouns, verbs and adjectives: they can represent numbers also.
In this table, actions equate to 2 digit numbers:
| Action: | OBJECTS NEED TO BE ZOOMED TO HUMAN HEIGHT | ||||
| 0 | 0 | P | P | pops | Pops a champagne bottle cork in the direction of the object |
| 0 | 1 | P | D | pads | Flings a padded slipper from his/her foot towards the object |
| 0 | 2 | P | B | pebbles | Throws a handful of pebbles at the object |
| 0 | 3 | P | C | poker | Uses a poker shoe to shoot a card towards the object |
| 0 | 4 | P | T | pities | Thrusts a handkerchief against the object |
| 0 | 5 | P | M | prams | Rams a pram into the object |
| 0 | 6 | P | R | purrs | Chucks a cat to land on the object |
| 0 | 7 | P | S | passes (rugby) | Throws a rugby ball to land on the object |
| 0 | 8 | P | G | peg | Attaches a peg to the object |
| 0 | 9 | P | F | puff (smoke) | Waves a small cloud of smoke towards the object |
| 1 | 0 | D | P | dips | Dips a tortilla chip against the object |
| 1 | 1 | D | D | dreads | Pushes a riot shield up against the object |
| 1 | 2 | D | B | dubs | Pushes a volume slider on the object |
| 1 | 3 | D | C | doctors | Puts a sticking plaster on the object (Bandaid) |
| 1 | 4 | D | T | dots | Uses a felt-tip to rapidly mark many dots on the object |
| 1 | 5 | D | M | dummies | Thrusts a baby's 'mouth dummy' into the object |
| 1 | 6 | D | R | draws | Draws a sword and holds it up against the object |
| 1 | 7 | D | S | dusts | Uses a yellow cloth duster on the object |
| 1 | 8 | D | G | dig | Uses a hydraulic digger on the object |
| 1 | 9 | D | F | deaf (ear plugs) | Attaches ear plugs to the object |
| 2 | 0 | B | P | bops | Does a standard dance move in front of the object |
| 2 | 1 | B | D | bids | Person gesticulates unfurling arms to market the object at an auction |
| 2 | 2 | B | B | bubbles | Blows bubbles at the object |
| 2 | 3 | B | C | books | Places a bookmark on the front of the object |
| 2 | 4 | B | T | beats | Uses xylophone sticks on the object |
| 2 | 5 | B | M | b.ombs | Throws a bouncing metal ball towards the object |
| 2 | 6 | B | R | beers | Pulls a draught tap at the object |
| 2 | 7 | B | S | bees' (honeycomb) | Pours honey from a jar onto the object |
| 2 | 8 | B | G | bug (insect) | Flicks a ladybird insect onto the object |
| 2 | 9 | B | F | buffs | Uses a dark brown rounded buffer cloth on the object |
| 3 | 0 | C | P | cups | Smashes a cup on the object |
| 3 | 1 | C | D | cuddles | Puts an arm around the object |
| 3 | 2 | C | B | crabs | Tosses a crab at the object |
| 3 | 3 | C | C | cooks | Uses a salt cellar to add salt to the object |
| 3 | 4 | C | T | coats | Uses a wide paint brush to add a paint gloss to the object |
| 3 | 5 | C | M | combs | Uses a comb on the object |
| 3 | 6 | C | R | carries | Holds the object aloft on a stretcher |
| 3 | 7 | C | S | caster | Pushes the object which is on caster wheels |
| 3 | 8 | C | G | keg (barrel roll) | Rolls a barrel into the object |
| 3 | 9 | C | F | coughs | Coughs visible germs towards the object |
| 4 | 0 | T | P | tips | Person slides a tip saucer towards the object |
| 4 | 1 | T | D | treads on | Treads on the base of the object and smears dirt that way |
| 4 | 2 | T | B | tubs | A shower hose and nozzle is used to spray the object |
| 4 | 3 | T | C | ticks | Person sets a clock hand on the object |
| 4 | 4 | T | T | tightens | Person uses a spanner to tighten a bolt on the object |
| 4 | 5 | T | M | tames | Person holds a chair defensively against the object (like a lion tamer) |
| 4 | 6 | T | R | trains (training) | Person blows a whistle as an instruction to the object |
| 4 | 7 | T | S | toss (coin) | Flicks a tossing coin towards the object |
| 4 | 8 | T | G | tag (label) | Attaches a label to the object |
| 4 | 9 | T | F | toffee (apple) | Person smears a toffee apple on the object |
| 5 | 0 | M | P | mops | Person pushes a mop into the object |
| 5 | 1 | M | D | muddies | Person shakes and mud flies off towards the person |
| 5 | 2 | M | B | marbles | Person rolls a toy marble towards the object |
| 5 | 3 | M | C | mocks | Person throws a tomato at the object |
| 5 | 4 | M | T | mutes | Person indicates 'silence!' by holding his finger up close to the object |
| 5 | 5 | M | M | mimes | Holds a cine camera up to film a silent movie of the object |
| 5 | 6 | M | R | morses (torch) | Uses a torch to flash a Morse code message at the object |
| 5 | 7 | M | S | miss (awaits return) | Raises hand to forehead and gazes into the distance for the object |
| 5 | 8 | M | G | mug (cup) | Attaches a large mug handle to the object |
| 5 | 9 | M | F | muffles | Puts an egg box on the object for a muffling effect |
| 6 | 0 | R | P | ropes | Holds a rope to a harness around the object |
| 6 | 1 | R | D | rods | Uses tongs to push a nuclear rod towards the object |
| 6 | 2 | R | B | robe | Drapes a robe around the sides of the object |
| 6 | 3 | R | C | rocks | Casts a rock plectrum towards the object |
| 6 | 4 | R | T | writes | Squirts ink from a cartridge pen at the object |
| 6 | 5 | R | M | rams | Prods the object with a pair of ram horns |
| 6 | 6 | R | R | roars at | Holds out arms for a cat pounce and roars at the object |
| 6 | 7 | R | S | rose | Hands a red rose complete with stem to the object |
| 6 | 8 | R | G | rug | Unrolls a rug up to the foot of the object |
| 6 | 9 | R | F | ref card | Smacks a football red card at the top of the object |
| 7 | 0 | S | P | soaps | Squeezes a shower gel bottle to squirt soap onto the object |
| 7 | 1 | S | D | sedates | Feeds sleeping gas by tube, from a canister, into the object |
| 7 | 2 | S | B | sobs | Tears squirt from the person onto the object |
| 7 | 3 | S | C | sick | Person pokes a thermometer into the object |
| 7 | 4 | S | T | sits | Person holds a hammock at one end with the other end supported by the object |
| 7 | 5 | S | M | sums | Person chalks a 'plus' sign onto the object |
| 7 | 6 | S | R | sears | Person uses a cattle poker to mark the object |
| 7 | 7 | S | S | sausage bunch | Person drapes a bunch of sausages on the object |
| 7 | 8 | S | G | cigarette | Person lights a cigarette lighter flame and trys to closely heat the object |
| 7 | 9 | S | F | safe | The person turns a safe combination tumbler which is on the object |
| 8 | 0 | G | P | grips | Attaches a hair grip across the object |
| 8 | 1 | G | D | grades | Puts a graduation hat onto the object |
| 8 | 2 | G | B | globes | Throws a globe to bounce on the object |
| 8 | 3 | G | C | Goldilocks | Person throws porridge from a spoon at the object |
| 8 | 4 | G | T | grits | Person scatters fine grit at the foot of the object |
| 8 | 5 | G | M | glamours | Person applies lipstick to the object |
| 8 | 6 | G | R | gardens (leaf) | Places a leaf at the centre of the object |
| 8 | 7 | G | S | goose | Holds a goose which pokes the object with its beak |
| 8 | 8 | G | G | gag (joke) | Drapes a jester's hat pointy part and bell on the object |
| 8 | 9 | G | F | golf | Uses a golf club to send a golf ball into the object |
| 9 | 0 | F | P | flips | Shoves kitchen slicer flipping utensil under the base of the object |
| 9 | 1 | F | D | feeds | Places a bib over the object |
| 9 | 2 | F | B | flab | Squeezes a flabby belly part of the object |
| 9 | 3 | F | C | flicks | Flicks a 'tiddly wink' at the object |
| 9 | 4 | F | T | foots | Person takes a stride so that his outstretched leg touches the foot of the object |
| 9 | 5 | F | M | frames | Person hangs a picture frame from a tack on the object |
| 9 | 6 | F | R | fridges (ice) | Person wheels a trolley holding a fridge and rams it into the object |
| 9 | 7 | F | S | fuse (wire) | Person unwinds a fuse wire up to the object |
| 9 | 8 | F | G | fog | Person blows a foghorn at the object - sound waves blast out |
| 9 | 9 | F | F | faith (joss stick) | Person mounts a smoking joss stick on the object |
We already have people defined from the Vocabulary People lesson. If you know that person BAP has a particular face then you can imagine a story where BAP (person 000) performs an action such as action 08 above (putting a peg on somebody). If BAP puts the peg on person BEP (010) then we are describing the long number 000 08 010 or 00008010.
If BAP can be preceded in the sentence with an adjective then a further 2 digit number can be introduced:
Note: Whereas the actions list, above, has clear spelling prompts based on the digit-letter lesson, these ones have to be learned rote without such a clear hint.
| 00 | parched |
| 01 | pathetic |
| 02 | penitent |
| 03 | petite |
| 04 | phobic |
| 05 | pleasant |
| 06 | plucky |
| 07 | prickly |
| 08 | proud |
| 09 | puny |
| 10 | damaged |
| 11 | dapper |
| 12 | dashing |
| 13 | deadpan |
| 14 | delightful |
| 15 | deranged |
| 16 | diligent |
| 17 | dirty |
| 18 | dizzy |
| 19 | dull |
| 20 | bad |
| 21 | bashful |
| 22 | beautiful |
| 23 | berserk |
| 24 | big |
| 25 | bizarre |
| 26 | boring |
| 27 | brawny |
| 28 | bright |
| 29 | burly |
| 30 | cagey |
| 31 | callous |
| 32 | capable |
| 33 | capricious |
| 34 | cheerful |
| 35 | childlike |
| 36 | chilly |
| 37 | chivalrous |
| 38 | chubby |
| 39 | classy |
| 40 | tacit |
| 41 | tacky |
| 42 | talented |
| 43 | tall |
| 44 | tame |
| 45 | tearful |
| 46 | testy |
| 47 | tiresome |
| 48 | tough |
| 49 | trashy |
| 50 | macabre |
| 51 | macho |
| 52 | magical |
| 53 | majestic |
| 54 | malicious |
| 55 | mature |
| 56 | meek |
| 57 | merciful |
| 58 | moaning |
| 59 | modern |
| 60 | ragged |
| 61 | rampant |
| 62 | raspy |
| 63 | ratty |
| 64 | relieved |
| 65 | righteous |
| 66 | romantic |
| 67 | royal |
| 68 | rustic |
| 69 | ruthless |
| 70 | sad |
| 71 | sassy |
| 72 | scary |
| 73 | scrawny |
| 74 | shallow |
| 75 | silly |
| 76 | sincere |
| 77 | skillful |
| 78 | sloppy |
| 79 | smelly |
| 80 | gaping |
| 81 | gentle |
| 82 | giant |
| 83 | glamorous |
| 84 | goofy |
| 85 | graceful |
| 86 | greedy |
| 87 | groovy |
| 88 | gullible |
| 89 | gusty |
| 90 | abnormal |
| 91 | abrupt |
| 92 | abusive |
| 93 | adorable |
| 94 | afraid |
| 95 | alcoholic |
| 96 | alert |
| 97 | ambitious |
| 98 | apathetic |
| 99 | average |
34 is represented by the adjective 'Cheerful'. So 'Cheerful BAP' is 34000 .
If cheerful BAP puts a peg on BEP then the number represented is 3400008010 . A 10 digit number is represented by a short sentence. If it is the last 10 digits of your friend's phone number then you can imagine your friend saying, "Cheerful BAP puts a peg on BEP" so as to memorise his or her phone number. This works best when you know the 1000 vocabulary people's faces and you can picture the story as well as just say the story.
Flashcards:
Adjectives sets: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
Note: before the end of 2011, I plan to republish the 1000 action system (000 to 999 expressed as actions). A lot has happened since I first wrote it and I need to double-check it for clashes with other systems.