Lesson 47: Common words

A small number of words make up a huge share of everything we write. Practising common words such as about, because, people and their helps fingers learn the letter patterns they will type most often.

The goal jumps to 18 words per minute. Keep a steady rhythm rather than rushing: a smooth, even pace with few mistakes is faster overall than bursts of speed followed by stops to fix errors.

Goal: type at 18 words per minute with at least 90% accuracy to master the lesson and earn up to three stars.