Lesson 26 of 29
Speed: The most common words
A small number of words make up a large share of everything written in English. Typing them as single movements rather than letter by letter is the biggest single speed gain available to you. Push your pace here — mistakes are acceptable in this lesson.
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A small number of words make up a large share of everything written in English. Typing them as single movements rather than letter by letter is the biggest single speed gain available to you. Push your pace here — mistakes are acceptable in this lesson.
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