Typing lesson 4 of 17
Typing lesson 4: R and U
R and U sit just above F and J, and your index fingers type them. With them, 337 words in the word bank use only the letters so far, among them are, her, us and here.
Keys and fingers
- Pinky
- Ring finger
- Middle finger
- Index finger
- Thumbs (space bar)
- Pale: keys from earlier lessons
- Outlined: home keys
| Key | Finger | Where it is |
|---|---|---|
| R | Left index finger | Up from F |
| U | Right index finger | Up from J |
How to practice
- Reach up with the index finger and come straight back to the bump on F or J.
- Keep the middle finger home. It reaches for E and I, right beside these keys, so let each finger keep to its own key.
- Practice the return as much as the reach. Up from the home row and back down to it are two halves of one move.
Practice words
337 words in the word bank use only the letters so far, and 174 of them have R or U. The 40 most common:
- are
- her
- us
- here
- use
- used
- sure
- free
- real
- full
- read
- hard
- far
- area
- large
- girl
- air
- due
- series
- red
- fire
- heard
- hear
- issue
- share
- issues
- higher
- girls
- guess
- areas
- federal
- league
- release
- hair
- figure
- huge
- rules
- sir
- released
- risk
A round of this lesson, as the trainer writes it for a new typist. Each round draws new words, most of them with the new keys:
drill rules used illegal free fee affairs harsh rage refused are federal ears self shark rules flag fears far easier
Common mistakes
- R and U mixed up. The same finger on opposite hands: if one comes out for the other, the wrong hand moved first.
- Landing on T or Y. T is next to R and Y next to U, and the same index fingers type them in lesson 5. Reach up, not toward the middle.
- E for R, or I for U. The middle finger reaching instead of the index finger. Each key has one finger.
- The hand following the finger. Only the finger moves; the rest of the hand stays where it is.
Frequently asked questions
Which finger types R and U?
Your index fingers. The left index finger types R, up from F, and the right index finger types U, up from J.
What words can I type after lesson 4?
337 words in the word bank use only the letters from lessons 1 to 4, such as are, her, us, here, use and used. Each lesson round draws from them, with R or U in most of its words.
How do I pass lesson 4?
Type a round at 95% accuracy or better in which both R and U were typed right at least once. A lesson round is at most 30 words, and you can try again as often as you like: start lesson 4.
What comes after lesson 4?
Lesson 5 adds T and Y. Once you pass lesson 4, the next round starts it, and you can go back to any lesson whenever you like.
