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# GNU Typist - improved typing tutor program for UNIX systems
# Copyright (C) 1998 Simon Baldwin (simonb@sco.com)
#
# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Series V
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G:_V_MENU
*:_V_NO_MENU
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V1
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V1
*:_V_S_V1
B: Lesson V1
*:_V_R_L0
T: Lesson V1
I:(1)
*:_V_R_L1
D:r r r r frf frf frf u u u u juj juj juj juj
:frf juj frf juj frf juj frf juj frf juj frf juj
I:(2)
*:_V_R_L2
D:fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj
:fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj
:
:fru fru fru jur jur jur ruj ruj ruj urf urf urf
:fru fru fru ruf ruf ruf urj urj urj fuj fuj fuj
:
:urf urf urf juf juf juf fuj fuj fuj fru fru fru
:fur fur fur ruf ruf ruf urf urf urf jur jur jur
G:_V_E_V1
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V2
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V2
*:_V_S_V2
B: Lesson V2
*:_V_R_L3
T:
: (D K E I)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L4
D:fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj fff jjj
:frf juj frf juj frf juj frf juj frf juj frf juj
:
:fur fur fur ruf ruf ruf jur jur jur ruj ruj ruj
:urj urj urj juf juf juf fuj fuj fuj fur fur fur
I:(2) New Key Control
*:_V_R_L5
D:d d d d ddd ddd ddd ddd k k k k kkk kkk kkk kkk
:ddd kkk ddd kkk ddd kkk ddd kkk ddd kkk ddd kkk
I:(3)
*:_V_R_L6
D:e e e e ded ded ded ded ded i i i i kik kik kik
:ded kik ded kik ded kik ded kik ded kik ded kik
I:(4)
*:_V_R_L7
D:did did did ire ire ire rid rid rid eke eke eke
:rid rid rid eke eke eke ire ire ire did did did
:
:kid kid kid fee fee fee red red red fir fir fir
:red red red fir fir fir fee fee fee kid kid kid
I:(5)
*:_V_R_L8
D:free free free juke juke juke fire fire fire juke
:fire fire fire juke juke juke free free free juke
:
:deer deer deer rude rude rude dire dire dire ride
:rude rude rude dire dire dire deer deer deer ride
I:(6)
*:_V_R_L9
D:fired fired fired rider rider rider freed freed
:rider rider rider freed freed freed fired fired
:
:did red ire fee rid deer rude fire feed juke rider
:rid fee ire red did juke fire rude juke deed freed
G:_V_E_V2
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V3
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V3
*:_V_S_V3
B: Lesson V3
*:_V_R_L10
T:
: (T Y G H)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L11
D:fff jjj ddd kkk frf juj ded kik fff jjj ddd kkk
:frf juj ded kik fur fur kid kid red red ire ire
:
:kid kid kid juke juke juke dire dire dire fire
:rid rid rid rude rude rude ride ride ride feed
*:_V_R_L12
D:
:did red ire fee rid deer rude fire feed juke rider
:rid fee ire red did juke fire rude juke deed freed
I:(2) T and Y
*:_V_R_L13
D:t t t t ftf ftf ftf ftf y y y y jyj jyj jyj jyj
:ftf jyj ftf jyj ftf jyj ftf jyj ftf jyj ftf jyj
I:(3) G and H
*:_V_R_L14
D:g g g g fgf fgf fgf fgf h h h h jhj jhj jhj jhj
:fgf jhj fgf jhj fgf jhj fgf jhj fgf jhj fgf jhj
I:(4) Word Drill
*:_V_R_L15
D:hit hit hit hit hit hit get get get get get get
:yet yet yet yet yet yet try try try try try try
I:(5)
*:_V_R_L16
D:the the the try try try get get get yet yet yet
:try try try the the the yet yet yet get get get
:
:key key key jit hit hit tie tie tie kit kit kit
:tie tie tie kit kit kit key key key hit hit hit
I:(6)
*:_V_R_L17
D:here here here they they they true true true
:they they they true true true here here here
:
:there there there fruit fruit fruit right right right
:fruit fruit fruit right right right there there there
I:(7)
*:_V_R_L18
D:third third third tired tired tired urged urged urged
:tired tired tired urged urged urged third third third
:
:truth truth truth their their their dried dried dried
:their their their dried dried dried truth truth truth
I:(8)
*:_V_R_L19
D:did they get the right dried fruit there yet
:did they get the right dried fruit there yet
G:_V_E_V3
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V4
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V4
*:_V_S_V4
B: Lesson V4
*:_V_R_L20
T:
: (S L W O)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L21
D:frf juj ded kik ftf jyj fgf jhj frf juj ded kik
:ded kik ftf jyj fgf jhj frf juj ded kik ftf jyj
I:(2) S and L
*:_V_R_L22
D:s s s s sss sss sss sss l l l l lll lll lll lll
:sss lll sss lll sss lll sss lll sss lll sss lll
I:(3) W and O
*:_V_R_L23
D:w w w w sws sws sws sws o o o o lol lol lol lol
:sws lol sws lol sws lol sws lol sws lol sws lol
I:(4) Words Drill
*:_V_R_L24
D:sow sow sow sow sow sow low low low low low low
:row row row row row row how how how how how how
I:(5)
*:_V_R_L25
D:is is is so so so of of of do do do go go go to to to
:go go go to to to do do do of of of so so so is is is
:
:too too too low low low set set set wit wit wit wit
:sit sit sit lit lit lit wit wit wit low low low low
I:(6)
*:_V_R_L26
D:wool wool wool suit suit suit full full full wood wood
:hole hole hole wool wool wool suit suit suit good good
:
:style style style order order order those those
:loose loose loose style style style order order
:
:desire desire desire rulers rulers rulers worker
:worker worker worker desire desire desire rulers
I:(7)
*:_V_R_L27
D:hold your wrists low while you strike the keys
:we desire the right goods for our wool suits
:if you will go with us you will see the fleet
:we will try to fill your order for the wool suits
:if we get the right goods we will fill your order
G:_V_E_V4
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V5
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V5
*:_V_S_V5
B: Lesson V5
*:_V_R_L28
T:
: (A ; Q P)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L29
D:frf juj ded kik ftf jyj fgf jhj frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj
:ded kik sws lol ded kik sws lol frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj
I:(2) A and ;
*:_V_R_L30
D:a a a a aaa aaa aaa aaa ; ; ; ; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;;
:aaa ;;; aaa ;;; aaa ;;; aaa ;;; aaa ;;; aaa ;;;
I:(3) Q and P
*:_V_R_L31
D:q q q q aqa aqa aqa aqa p p p p ;p; ;p; ;p; ;p;
:aqa ;p; aqa ;p; aqa ;p; aqa ;p; aqa ;p; aqa ;p;
I:(4) Word Drill
*:_V_R_L32
D:pa; pa; pa; pa; pa; pa; up; up; up; up; up; up;
:pa; pa; pa; pa; pa; pa; up; up; up; up; up; up;
I:(5)
*:_V_R_L33
D:quay quay quay quay quay quip quip quip quip quip
:quay quay quay quay quay quip quip quip quip quip
I:(6)
*:_V_R_L34
D:apt apt apt; put put put; sip sip sip; hip hip hip;
:sip sip sip; hip hip hip; apt apt apt; put put put;
:
:quip quip quip; quit quit quit; aqua aqua aqua;
:aqua aqua aqua; quip quip quip; quit quit quit;
:
:paid paid paid; pair pair pair; pass pass pass;
:pair pair pair; pass pass pass; paid paid paid;
I:(7)
*:_V_R_L35
D:quote quote quote; paper paper paper; quite quite;
:paper paper paper; quite quite quite; quote quote;
:
:prefer prefer prefer; prepay prepay prepay; quires;
:prepay prepay prepay; prefer prefer prefer; quires;
:
:postage postage postage; quarter quarter quarter;
:poultry poultry poultry; quality quality quality;
I:(8)
*:_V_R_L35A
D:two quires of high quality paper were shipped today;
:we shall pay you well to prepare the reports for us;
:we quote a low figure for our high quality paper;
:we prefer to prepay the postage for the two quires;
G:_V_E_V5
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V6
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V6
*:_V_S_V6
B: Lesson V6
*:_V_R_L36
T:
: (Shift Keys for Capitalization)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L37
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj
:
:he will pay jed squire for the sugar this week;
I:(2) Capital Letter Drill
*:_V_R_L38
D:F F F F F F Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa Fay Fay Fay Fay Fay Fay
:J J J J J J Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Jay Jay Jay Jay Jay Jay
:
:R R R R R R Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray Ray
:H H H H H H Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Hal Hal Hal Hal Hal Hal
I:(3)
*:_V_R_L39
D:Kay Kay Kay; Joe Joe Joe; Alf Alf Alf; Lou Lou Lou;
:Joe Joe Joe; Kay Kay Kay; Lou Lou Lou; Alf Alf Alf;
:
:Dora Dora Dora; Ella Ella Ella; Pete Pete Pete;
:Sara Sara Sara; Lola Lola Lola; Will Will Will;
:
:Garry Garry Garry; Harry Harry Harry; Paula Paula;
:Harry Harry Harry; Taffy Taffy Taffy; Quail Quail;
I:(4)
*:_V_R_L40
D:Uriah Uriah Uriah; Yetta Yetta Yetta; Ollie Ollie;
:Yetta Yetta Yetta; Ollie Ollie Ollie; Uriah Uriah;
:
:Walter Walter Walter; Esther Esther Esther; Isaiah;
:Esther Esther Esther; Walter Walter Walter; Isaiah;
:
:Arthur Arthur Arthur; Lester Lester Lester; Quezon;
:Quezon Quezon Quezon; Arthur Arthur Arthur; Philip;
I:(5)
*:_V_R_L41
D:Joseph likes to study; Joseph likes to study art;
:Esther will write; Esther will write Larry today;
:Arthur likes; Arthur likes to play the flute;
:Kate says; Kate says she will stay till Friday;
:Paul will take Willa to the Park Sherry Theater;
G:_V_E_V6
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V7
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V7
*:_V_S_V7
B: Lesson V7
*:_V_R_L42
T:
: (Shift Lock and :)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L43
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj
I:(2) Shift Lock Drill
*:_V_R_L44
D:It is GOOD WORK; It is GOOD WORK; It is GOOD WORK;
:It is GOOD WORK; It is GOOD WORK; It is GOOD WORK;
I:(3)
*:_V_R_L45
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:The TITLE of the REPORT is: HOUSES FOR SALE
:The TITLE of the REPORT is: HOUSES FOR SALE
:
:aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj
:We quote LOW FIGURES for HIGHEST QUALITY paper;
:We quote LOW FIGURES for HIGHEST QUALITY paper;
I:(4)
*:_V_R_L46
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:The PARK POSTER reads: KEEP OFF THE GRASS
:The PARK POSTER reads: KEEP OFF THE GRASS
:
:aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj
:Paul quoted the old adage: THE THRIFTY ARE WISE
:Paul quoted the old adage: THE THRIFTY ARE WISE
*:_V_R_L46A
#
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:You should STRIKE ALL THE KEYS with EQUAL POWER;
:You should STRIKE ALL THE KEYS with EQUAL POWER;
I:(5)
*:_V_R_L47
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:GOOD WORK will lead to a HAPPY LIFE for you;
:GOOD WORK will lead to a HAPPY LIFE for you;
:aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj
:The DAILY DRILLS will HELP YOU type with EASE;
:The DAILY DRILLS will HELP YOU type with EASE;
*:_V_R_L47A
#
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:GOOD SALARIES are USUALLY PAID to FAST TYPISTS;
:GOOD SALARIES are USUALLY PAID to FAST TYPISTS;
G:_V_E_V7
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V8
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V8
*:_V_S_V8
B: Lesson V8
*:_V_R_L48
T:
: (Introducing the Period)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L49
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj
:
:He will pay Jed Squire for the sugar this week;
I:(2) The Period
*:_V_R_L50
D:. . . . . . l.l l.l l.l l.l l.l l.l l.l l.l l.l
:Hit it lightly. Hit it lightly. Hit it lightly.
:Hit it lightly. Hit it lightly. Hit it lightly.
I:(3)
*:_V_R_L51
S:Strike all the keys with pep. Strike the keys
:as though they were red hot. This is just how the
:fast typist works.
:
:Type with thought. Put forth your greatest efforts.
:Let these two ideas guide you while you type.
:
:You should follow the daily drills as you are told.
:These drills will show you that it is quite easy
:to type well.
:
:Start your daily work without delay. Keep at it
:regularly. It is steady work that will take you
:to your goal.
I:(4) Keyboard Review
*:_V_R_L52
D:for fat few fur foe fit fed fee for fat fir few fro;
:fro few fir fat for fee fig foe fop fit fur fat fad;
:
:jug jig jut jar joy jag jaw jar jet jot jog jug joy;
:joy jug jog jag jaw jot jig jut jar jig jaw jog jet;
I:(5)
*:_V_R_L53
D:rye rut row red rip ray rap rug rig rut rye rug rot;
:rot rye rut row red rip rat rap rug rig rut rye rug;
:
:up us use uses urge ugly usage upper uproar upright;
:us up use urge uses urge urges udder utters upstart;
G:_V_E_V8
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V9
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V9
*:_V_S_V9
B: Lesson V9
*:_V_R_L54
T:
: (V and M)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L55
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:aqa ;p; sws lol ded kik frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj
:
:I will pay Joe Quig for the sugar today.
I:(2) New Keys (V, M)
*:_V_R_L56
D:v v v v fvf fvf fvf fvf m m m m jmj jmj jmj jmj
:fvf jmj fvf jmj fvf jmj fvf jmj fvf jmj fvf jmj
I:(3)
*:_V_R_L57
D:over over over; gave gave gave; have have have;
:home home home; seem seem seem; time time time;
:
:ever ever ever; more more more; item item item;
:live live live; vast vast vast; five five five;
:
:You must devote more time to your daily work.
:You should go over every item with more thought.
I:(4) Paragraph Practice
*:_V_R_L58
S:You will surely make good if you give more time to
:your daily work here. You must make every effort
:to make good.
:
:You will improve your skill every day if you
:devote some thought to your work. You will surely
:progress if you keep at your work regularly. Just
:have faith.
:
:Skillful typists make very good salaries. All
:types of firms require them. So try your utmost to
:develop your skill.
I:(5) Exercises on G, H, T, and Y
*:_V_R_L59
D:go got get gas gag gap gay gig gray greed great;
:go gig gay gap gas gag get gas gray great greed;
:
:her has had his hit hot hut hat hay hag had his;
:his had hag hay hat hut hot hit his had has her;
*:_V_R_L59A
#
D:to try tip tap two tag too to try tip tap two;
:to two tap tip try too try to top tap tag try;
:
:you yes yet yap yell year yoke your yowl yore;
:yap yet yes you yore yowl your yoke year yell;
G:_V_E_V9
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V10
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V10
*:_V_S_V10
B: Lesson V10
*:_V_R_L60
T:
: (B and N)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L61
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:fgf jhj fvf jmj fgf jhj fvf jmj fgf jhj fvf jmj
:
:Paul Quigs will devote more time to his work.
I:(2) New Keys
*:_V_R_L62
D:b b b b fbf fbf fbf fbf n n n n jnj jnj jnj jnj
:fbf jnj fbf jnj fbf jnj fbf jnj fbf jnj fbf jnj
I:(3) Word Drill
*:_V_R_L63
D:bin bin bin bin bin bin nib nib nib nib nib nib
:big big big big big big now now now now now now
I:(4)
*:_V_R_L64
D:bun bun bun; nip nip nip; fib fib fib; win win win;
:fib fib fib; win win win; bun bun bun; nip nip nip;
:
:bent bent bent; nine nine nine; vent vent vent;
:mend mend mend; vine vine vine; blow blow blow;
:
:We require more time to turn out a very good job.
:Be prompt. Never shirk. Make promptness a habit.
I:(5) Practice Paragraph
*:_V_R_L65
S:Never put off until tomorrow any job you should
:finish today. Try to be prompt at all times. No one
:likes to be kept waiting.
:
:Keep on working just as diligently as you have
:been doing up to this point. You will soon be a
:master of the keyboard. You will have a valuable
:skill that will repay you for your efforts.
:
:Remember this: every boy and girl is able to
:learn typing. All they have to do is to put forth
:their very best efforts. This means thinking while
:training every finger to strike the right key.
I:(6) Words with D, E, K, and I
*:_V_R_L66
D:do dot due dye day dew dab den dim dog die dig dry dip
:do dig dry dip die dog dim dab den dew day dye due dot
:
:ebb eke err eve end egg ever even edge earn east evil
:err eke eve end ebb eel evil east earn edge envy easy
I:(7)
*:_V_R_L67
D:kid kin kit keg key king kind know knee knot knew
:key keg kid kit kin knew knot knee knob king kind
:
:it is in if ire ill ink inn imp idle item isle iron
:if in is it imp inn ill ire ink item idle iron isle
G:_V_E_V10
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V11
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V11
*:_V_S_V11
B: Lesson V11
*:_V_R_L68
T:
: (C and Comma)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L69
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:fvf jmj fbf jnj fvf jmj fbf jnj fvf jmj fbf jnj
:
:The Ben Mavis firm submitted the lowest quotation.
I:(2) New Key Review
*:_V_R_L70
D:c c c c dcd dcd dcd dcd , , , , k,k k,k k,k k,k
:dcd k,k dcd k,k dcd k,k dcd k,k dcd k,k dcd k,k
I:(3) Word Drill
*:_V_R_L71
D:can, can, can, can, can, cue, cue, cue, cue, cue,
:can, can, can, can, can, cue, cue, cue, cue, cue,
I:(4)
*:_V_R_L72
D:cash, cash, cash, lack, lack, lack, lace, lace, lace,
:lack, lack, lack, lace, lace, lace, cash, cash, cash,
:
:could, could, could, clerk, clerk, clerk, camp, camp,
:clerk, clerk, clerk, could, could, could, cane, cane,
I:(5)
*:_V_R_L73
D:If you call before five, the bank will cash your check.
:Charles Condon, sales manager, was in complete charge.
:He may, if convenient, have it charged to his account.
I:(6)
*:_V_R_L74
S:Space once after a comma. Space once after a
:semicolon. Space twice after a period that ends a
:sentence. Strike each key with the same force.
:
:The tabulator is a device which helps you to type faster.
:It enables you to skip across the page to any point you
:desire.
:
:First, set a tab stop at the point to which you
:wish the carriage to jump. Second, move the carriage
:back to the left margin. Third, hold the tabulator
:bar or the tabulator key down until the carriage has
:stopped.
I:(7)
*:_V_R_L75
D:sub sum see sun set sit sin sip she ship shall shame
:sit sin sip set sub sum see sod sob slip sweep super
:
:won win who why wet was weak wear west well what when
:was wet why who win won what well wear west when what
I:(8)
*:_V_R_L76
D:lad lid lot let log lie lag lug lip last sate sawn
:lip lag lug lie log let lot lid lad land lane last
:
:own out owl old one oak out oil off over oven open
:off oil out oak one old owl our own open ours over
G:_V_E_V11
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V12
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V12
*:_V_S_V12
B: Lesson V12
*:_V_R_L77
T:
: (X and .)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L78
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj fvf jmj fbf jnj fvf jmj
:ded kik sws lol aqa ;p; dcd k,k dcd k,k fvf jmj
I:(2)
*:_V_R_L79
D:touch...learn...above...typing...talent...
:average...special...that is...You do......
:You do not
I:(3) Timed Drill:
*:_V_R_L80
S:Touch typing is easy to learn. You do not need
:a mind that is above the average. You do not
:even need a special talent for typing.
I:(4) New Key Tryout
*:_V_R_L81
D:x x x x sxs sxs sxs sxs . . . . l.l l.l l.l l.l
:sxs l.l sxs l.l sxs l.l sxs l.l sxs l.l sxs l.l
I:(5) Word Drill
*:_V_R_L82
D:six six six six six six etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
:six six six six six six etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
I:(6)
*:_V_R_L83
D:fixes fixes fixes; mixes mixes mixes; taxes taxes;
:mixes mixes mixes; fixes fixes fixes; boxes boxes;
:
:expert expert expert; expect expect expect; excels;
:exceed exceed exceed; excuse excuse excuse; excels;
:
:Dr. Lux, tax expert, will examine the tax returns.
:Mr. Cox examined the mixture with extreme care.
I:(7) Practice Paragraph
*:_V_R_L84
S:Mr. Roxbury and Mr. Saxton will examine the six
:boxes of wax with extreme care. These boxes were
:returned by Prof. Maxton of Knoxville College.
:
:The Government tax experts were exceedingly
:careful in examining the current tax receipts. The
:amount showed an excess of six million dollars over
:the previous year.
:
:Sixteen boxes of explosives were packed with the
:most extreme care and shipped by Fox Express Company.
:These explosives are to be used in secret experiments
:for the U. S. Government.
I:(8) Drill on A, Q, ;, P
*:_V_R_L85
D:act ant and ask apt any art all age anle acid aged
:age all art any ask act add axe ant aged able acid
:
:quit quip quote quite queer queen quack quaint quorum
:quip quit quite quote queen queer quail quorum quaint
:
:pin pup put; pull palm pant; pint pile push; punch;
:put pin pup; pant pull palm; push pick pile; paper;
G:_V_E_V12
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V13
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V13
*:_V_S_V13
B: Lesson V13
*:_V_R_L86
T:
: (Z and /)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L87
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:fvf jmj fbf jnj dcd k,k sxs l.l dcd k,k sxs l.l
I:(2)
*:_V_R_L88
D:touch...learn...above...typing...talent...average
:special...lessons...you do...for you...is the
:do the...of the...in this
I:(3)
*:_V_R_L89
S:Touch typing is easy to learn. You do not need a
:mind that is above the average. You do not even
:need a special talent for typing.
:
:All you need is the will to learn. The lessons in
:this book do the rest of the job for you; they
:make touch typing easy for you to learn.
I:(4) New Key Tryout
*:_V_R_L90
D:z z z z aza aza aza aza / / / / ;/; ;/; ;/; ;/;
:aza ;/; aza ;/; aza ;/; aza ;/; aza ;/; aza ;/;
I:(5) Word Drill
*:_V_R_L91
D:zip zip zip zip zip c/o c/o c/o c/o c/o c/o
:zip zip zip zip zip c/o c/o c/o c/o c/o c/o
I:(6)
*:_V_R_L92
S:zest zest zest; lazy lazy lazy; size size size; zeal;
:zero zero zero; zest zest zest; lazy lazy lazy; zeal;
:
:blaze blaze blaze; amaze amaze amaze; zebra zebra;
:dizzy dizzy dizzy; blaze blaze blaze; amaze amaze;
:
:The lazy zebra at the zoo quickly drank the mixture.
:Ship five dozen boxes of zinc trays by Zale Express.
I:(7)
*:_V_R_L93
S:The slant is controlled by the semicolon finger.
:It is used in such abbreviations as n/c, which means
:NO CHARGE; and c/o, which means CARE OF.
:
:If you work with zeal and zest, you will soon be a
:competent typist. The ability to type well is a
:very valuable asset.
:
:You can develop your typing skill quickly by the proper
:habits of work. You should realize that poor work is a
:mere waste of time. Try to be exact.
:
:Every business firm is dependent on the services of
:competent typists. You are now equipping yourself with
:a skill for which there is a constant demand.
I:(8)
*:_V_R_L94
D:bag big bug bit bud bed bid bun bale bend bank bask
:but bid bed bun bid big bag bud bask bale band bank
:
:not now nut nor note nose none nude noun nine nest
:now not nor nut nose note nude none nine nest next
I:(9)
*:_V_R_L95
D:vim vet van vex vet vast vote veto vase vine vial
:van vex vet vim vex vial vine vase veto vote vast
:
:man mix mat mad made mail main make mark mask mine
:mad met mix men mask mark made main male made mint
G:_V_E_V13
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V14
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V14
*:_V_S_V14
B: Lesson V14
*:_V_R_L96
T:
: (The Question Mark)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L97
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:fvf jmj fbf jnj dcd k,k sxs l.l aza ;/; aza ;/;
:
:Liza quickly mixed the very big jar of new soap.
I:(2)
*:_V_R_L98
D:touch...learn...above...aside...typing
:talent...amount...average...special...
:lessons...definite...is the...of the
:for you...you do...that is...in this
:you do not
I:(3)
*:_V_R_L99
S:Touch typing is easy to learn. You do not need a mind
:that is above the average. You do not even need a
:special talent for typing.
:
:All you need is the will to learn. The lessons in this
:book do the rest of the job for you; they make touch
:typing easy for you to learn.
:
:Try to set aside each day a definite amount of time for
:each lesson.
I:(4) New Key Tryout
*:_V_R_L100
D:? ? ? ? ? ? Who? Who? Who? Who? Who? Who?
:? ? ? ? ? ? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
I:(5)
*:_V_R_L101
D:How much? How many? How soon? How early? How fast?
:How many? How much? How fast? How large? How soon?
:
:Where is Max? Where is Mary? What is Cora sewing?
:Where is Sam? Where is Paul? What is Zeke fixing?
:
:Can Max swim? Can he dance? Can he play tennis?
:Can he dance? Does he swim? Do you like tennis?
I:(6)
*:_V_R_L102
D:Did you open the mail? Did you read the note?
:Did you read the note? Did you open the mail?
:
:Can Van do the work? Will he require aid? Who knows?
:Can Jim complete it? Is he quite capable? Who knows?
I:(7) Practice Paragraph
*:_V_R_L103
S:Do you set aside a definite amount of time each
:day for practice? Do you start work promptly? Can
:you make the various machine adjustments quickly?
:
:Do you keep your fingers curved? Do you strike each key
:sharply with the tip of the finger? Do you keep your eyes
:on the copy?
:
:Do you throw the carriage without looking up? Do you keep
:your right hand on the home keys when you throw the carriage?
:Do you use the paper release to remove your paper?
:
:Do you practice the words in which you made errors? Do you
:practice them as explained in this book? Do you follow the
:instructions exactly as given?
I:(8)
*:_V_R_L104
D:lax vex six tax fix taxed fixing mixing taxing vexing
:fix tax vex lax six fixed vexing taxing fixing mixing
:
:zip zoo zest zeal zinc zero lazy zone zoom zinc zealot
:zoo zip zoom zone lazy zinc zeal zest zero zone zealot
G:_V_E_V14
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V15
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V15
*:_V_S_V15
B: Lesson V15
*:_V_R_L105
T:
: (1, 4, 5, 6, 7)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L106
D:frf juj ftf jyj fgf jhj ded kik sws lol aqa ;p;
:fvf jmj fbf jnj dcd k,k sxs l.l aza ;/; aza ;/;
I:(2)
*:_V_R_L107
D:touch...learn...above...aside...typing
:talent...amount...follow...easily...become
:typist...average...special...lessons...definite
:exactly...quickly...surprised...is the...
:of the...in the...in this...for you...
:you will...you will be
I:(3)
*:_V_R_L108
S:Touch typing is easy to learn. You do not need a
:mind that is above the average. You do not even need
:a special talent for typing.
I:(4)
*:_V_R_L109
S:Touch typing is easy to learn. You do not need a
:mind that is above the average. You do not even need
:a special talent for typing.
:
:All you need is the will to learn. The lessons in this
:book do the rest of the job for you; they make touch
:typing easy for you to learn.
:
:Try to set aside each day a definite amount of time for
:each lesson. Follow each step in the lesson exactly as
:given. You will be surprised how easily and quickly
:you will become a touch typist.
I:(5) 4 and 7
*:_V_R_L110
D:f4f f4f f4f f4f f4f f4f j7j j7j j7j j7j j7j j7j
:f4f j7j f4f j7j f4f j7j f4f j7j f4f j7j f4f j7j
:
:or 4 or 4 or 4 ru 7 ru 7 ru 7 or 4 ru 7 or 4 ru 7
:or 4 ru 7 or 4 ru 7 or 4 ru 7 or 4 ru 7 or 4 ru 7
I:(6)
*:_V_R_L111
D:June 1; July 4; April 7; January 4; March 17, 1741
:July 4; June 1; March 4; October 7; April 14, 1471
:
:What is the sum of 11 and 7 and 4 and 1 and 714?
:What is the sum of 17 and 4 and 7 and 1 and 174?
I:(7)
*:_V_R_L112
D:Florence is 7 years 14 months and 17 days old today.
:Veronica is 4 years 11 months and 14 days old today.
:
:Your order of November 14 was shipped on December 17.
:Your order of December 11 was shipped on February 14.
:
:Policy No. 141174 will expire on Monday, November 14.
:Policy No. 471714 will expire on Friday, December 17.
I:(8) Practice Paragraph
*:_V_R_L113
S:Henry Clay, American statesman and orator, was
:born in Hanover County, Virginia, in 1777.
:
:On June 14, 1777, John Paul Jones became commander
:of the American warship, THE RANGER.
:
:In April 1777, Lafayette landed at night on the
:shore of South Carolina to help the colonies. In
:July 1777, Congress made Lafayette a general.
:
:June 14 is now observed as Flag Day because the
:flag was adopted by Congress on June 14, 1777. The
:house where Betsy Ross, designer of the flag, lived
:is now preserved as a shrine.
I:(9)
*:_V_R_L114
S:Do not erase. Do not cross out. Do not strike
:one letter over another. Let your errors stand.
:Finish every line you start.
:
:You correct your typing errors by practicing the
:words in which you made errors. You have been doing
:this in the previous lessons. Keep right on doing so.
:That is the best practice for training your fingers
:to strike the right keys.
:
:Try your utmost to turn out attractive work.
:Take pride in your typing product.
I:(10) 5 and 6
*:_V_R_L115
D:f5f f5f f5f f5f f5f f5f j6j j6j j6j j6j j6j j6j
:f5f j6j f5f j6j f5f j6j f5f j6j f5f j6j f5f j6j
:
:if 5 by 6 if 5 by 6 if 6 by 6 if 5 by 6 if 5 by 6
:if 5 by 6 if 5 by 6 if 6 by 6 if 5 by 6 if 5 by 6
I:(11)
*:_V_R_L116
D:f4f j7j f5f j6j f4f j7j f5f j6j f4f j7j f5f j6j
:15 lbs. coffee; 16 doz. eggs; 56 boxes oranges;
:65 lbs. coffee; 14 doz. eggs; 75 boxes oranges;
:
:or 4 ru 7 it 5 my 6 or 4 ru 7 it 5 my 6 147 156
:The Barton Market is at 516 West 147th Street.
:The Baxter Market is at 165 East 165th Street.
I:(12)
*:_V_R_L117
D:fr4 ju7 ft5 jy6 f4f j7j f5f j6j f4f j7j f5f j6j
:Robert Fulton was born in Pennsylvania in 1765.
:William Penn, English Quaker, was born in 1644.
:
:or 4 ru 7 it 5 by 6 or 4 ru 7 it 5 by 6 174 516
:The sum of 15 and 51 and 65 and 41 and 475 is 647.
:The sum of 51 and 15 and 56 and 14 and 475 is 611.
I:(13)
*:_V_R_L118
S:On June 15, 1775, George Washington was elected
:by Congress the Chief Commander of the American forces.
:He scored a brilliant victory at Trenton on Christmas
:night, 1776.
:
:The Declaration of Independence, a famous state
:paper, was issued by the American Continental Congress
:on July 4, 1776. It was drawn up by Thomas Jefferson.
:
:The invasion fleet consisted of 4 battleships, 15 light
:cruisers, 6 aircraft carriers, 17 troopships, six submarines,
:and 2 Dr. Strangeloves. Air protection consisted of 14
:bombers, 175 fighters, 6 helicopters, and 75 paratroop planes.
G:_V_E_V15
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V16
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V16
*:_V_S_V16
B: Lesson V16
*:_V_R_L119
T:
: (3 and 8)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L120
D:f4f j7j f5f j6j f4f j7j f5f j6j f4f j7j f5f j6j
:417 147 517 157 617 167 617 171 714 471 651 174
I:(2)
*:_V_R_L121
D:never...typing...office...become...getting...
:acquire...efforts...valuable...personal...
:possible...business...shorthand...it is...
:it can...to it...in the...to use...to have
:if you...from you...why not
I:(3)
*:_V_R_L122
S:Typing is a very valuable skill to acquire. It is
:valuable for personal use and as a means of getting
:an office job.
I:(4)
*:_V_R_L123
S:Typing is a very valuable skill to acquire. It is
:valuable for personal use and as a means of getting
:an office job. This skill is yours to use; it can
:never be taken from you.
:
:So why not put forth your best efforts to become a
:good typist? You can become a good typist if you
:put your mind to it. You should also, if possible,
:learn shorthand. Typing and shorthand are two very
:valuable skills to have.
:
:These two skills will help you get a good start
:in the business world.
I:(5) New Key Tryout
*:_V_R_L124
D:d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k
:131 313 311 181 818 381 381 381 183 138 318 813
:
:bid 3 bid 3 bid 3 bid 3 oak 8 oak 8 oak 8 oak 8
:bid 3 bid 3 bid 3 bid 3 oak 8 oak 8 oak 8 oak 8
I:(6)
*:_V_R_L125
D:d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k 318 813 138 813 381
:13 lbs. lamb roast; 38 lbs. lamb chops; 8 lbs. bananas;
:31 lbs. lamb chops; 83 lbs. lamb roast; 3 lbs. peaches;
:
:lie 3 dye 3 pie 3 dye 3 Fiji 8 Fiji 8 Fiji 8
:18 cans grape juice; 138 cans prune juice; 4 lbs. coffee;
:47 cans prune juice; 143 cans grape juice; 8 lbs. onions;
I:(7)
*:_V_R_L126
D:d3d k8k d3d k8k d3d k8k 183 381 813 318 138 381
:8 lbs. Swiss Cheese; 13 lbs. Kraft Cheese; 4 lbs. pears;
:5 lbs. Kraft Cheese; 17 lbs. Swiss Cheese; 6 lbs. beans;
:
:pie 3 dye 3 pie 3 dye 3 Fiji 8 Fiji 8 Fiji 8 Fiji 8
:The sum of 13 and 83 and 153 and 75 and 47 is 371.
:The sum of 47 and 75 and 153 and 83 and 13 is 371.
I:(8) Practice Paragraph
*:_V_R_L127
S:John Jacob Astor was born in 1763 and died in
:1848. He came to America from England in 1784 and
:set up a prosperous fur trade. In 1811 he founded
:the settlement of Astoria near the mouth of the
:Columbia River.
:
:Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland on
:March 3, 1847. He invented the telephone in 1876.
:The Bell Telephone Company was organized in 1877.
:Mr. Bell also invented the gramophone in 1887.
:
:John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the
:United States, was born in Massachusetts on July 11,
:1767. In 1817 he was appointed Secretary of State.
:He died in 1848.
:
:Oliver Wendell Holmes, American jurist, was born
:in Massachusetts on March 8, 1841; graduated from
:Harvard in 1861; from Harvard Law School in 1866;
:admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1867.
G:_V_E_V16
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson V17
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*:V17
*:_V_S_V17
B: Lesson V17
*:_V_R_L128
T:
: (2 and 9)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L129
D:f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k
:or4 ru7 it5 by6 ie3 ok8 or4 ru7 it5 by6 ie3 ok8
:
:The sum of 14 and 16 and 53 and 58 and 174 is 315.
I:(2)
*:_V_R_L130
D:strike...center...finger...spring...though...
:expert...sharply...release...quickly...develop...
:letting...squarely...practice...familiar...
:fingertip...important...technique...releasing...
:instantly...it is...do it...do this...with the...
:you get.
I:(3)
*:_V_R_L131
S:Strike each key sharply with the fingertip and squarely
:in the center. Strike the key quickly, letting the
:finger spring back as though the key were red hot.
I:(4)
*:_V_R_L132
S:Strike each key sharply with the fingertip and squarely
:in the center. Strike the key quickly, letting the
:finger spring back as though the key were red hot.
*:_V_R_L133
S:
:To type fast, it is just as important to release the
:key quickly as it is to strike it quickly. Expert
:typists do this; you too, can do it, with practice.
:
:One good way to develop this technique is to practice
:familiar words and phrases. Type them over and over
:again until you get the knack of hitting the keys quickly
:and releasing the fingers instantly.
I:(5) New Key Tryout
*:_V_R_L134
D:s2s s2s s2s s2s s2s s2s l9l l9l l9l l9l l9l l9l
:s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l
:
:bow 2 bow 2 bow 2 bow 2 two 9 two 9 two 9 two 9
:bow 2 two 9 bow 2 two 9 bow 2 two 9 bow 2 two 9
I:(6)
*:_V_R_L135
D:s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l s2s l9l
:12 lbs. coffee; 19 lbs. Cottage Cheese; 9 lbs. peaches;
:19 lbs. apples; 29 lbs. Cheddar Cheese; 2 lbs. bananas;
:
:low 2 fro 9 low 2 fro 9 low 2 fro 9 low 2 fro 9 29 192;
:9 lbs. Smoked Tongue; 2 lbs. tomatoes; 9 lbs. avocados;
:2 lbs. Cooked Tongue; 9 lbs. avocados; 2 lbs. tomatoes;
I:(7)
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D:s2s l9l s2s l9l 219 921 192 s2s l9l s2s 191 291 129
:The sum of 29 and 86 and 33 and 92 and 52 is 292.
:The sum of 52 and 92 and 86 and 33 and 29 is 292.
:
:ow 2 to 9 ow 2 to 9 we 23 ok 98 we 23 ok 98 s2s l9l
:George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.
:Horatio Alger was born in 1834 and died in 1899.
I:(8)
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S:Christopher Latham Sholes was the inventor of the first practical
:typewriter. He was born in Columbia County, Pennsylvania,
:February 14, 1819.
:
:James Monroe, fifth President of The United States, was born on
:April 28, 1758. In 1782 he entered politics. In 1799 he was appointed
:Governor of Virginia. In 1811 he became Secretary of State; in 1814,
:Secretary of War; in 1816, President of The United States.
:
:On September 1, 1939, Germany launched undeclared war on Poland.
:On September 3, 1939, Great Britain declared war on Germany. On
:December 8, 1941, The United States declared war against the Axis.
:
:Samuel F. B. Morse, inventor and artist, was born in 1791 and died in
:1872. In 1829 he went to Europe for three years. For 12 years he
:worked on perfecting the electrical telegraph, which was exhibited at New
:York University in 1837.
G:_V_E_V17
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# Lesson V18
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*:V18
*:_V_S_V18
B: Lesson V18
*:_V_R_L138
T:
: (0 and the Hyphen)
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L139
D:f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k s2s l9l f4f j7j f5f j6j
:s2s l9l d3d k8k f4f j7j f5f j6j f4f j7j f5f j6j
:
:The sum of 47 and 65 and 38 and 92 and 16 equals 258.
I:(2)
*:_V_R_L140
D:expert...typing...margin...always...before...
:permits...others...reached...equipped...machines...
:carriage...typewriter...approaching...you are...
:of the...for the...on the...you may...before the
I:(3)
*:_V_R_L141
S:Your typewriter is equipped with a bell which
:rings to warn you that you are approaching the end
:of the line
I:(4)
*:_V_R_L142
S:Your typewriter is equipped with a bell which rings
:to warn you that you are approaching the end of the
:line.
:
:On some machines, the bell rings five spaces before
:the margin stop is reached; on other machines, it
:rings when there are six or seven spaces left.
:
:The ring of the bell permits you to keep your eyes
:on the copy. When you hear the bell, finish the
:word you are typing and throw the carriage for the
:next line.
:
:Do not look up to watch for the end of the line; you
:may lose your place in the copy. Always keep your
:eyes on the copy like the expert typist.
I:(5) New Key Tryout
*:_V_R_L143
D:;0; ;0; ;0; ;0; ;0; ;0; ;-; ;-; ;-; ;-; ;-; ;-;
:;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-;
:
:10-room; 10-room; 10-room; 10-room; 10-room;
:20-room; 20-room; 20-room; 20-room; 20-room;
I:(6)
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D:f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k s2s l9l ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-;
:one-half; one-fourth; one-eighth; three-quarters;
:one-half; two-thirds; one-fourth; three-sevenths;
:
:f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k s2s l9l ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-;
:20-room house; 30-room house; 40-room house;
:50-room house; 60-room house; 70-room house;
I:(7)
*:_V_R_L145
D:f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k s2s l9l ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-;
:One-fourth may be typewritten like this: 1/4.
:One-eighth may be typewritten like this: 1/8.
:
:f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k s2s l9l ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-;
:Every expert was once a beginner--with ambition.
:Every expert was once a beginner--with ambition.
I:(8)
*:_V_R_L146
S:As you have seen in the above sentence practice, the hyphen is used
:for typing compound words. Here are a few more examples: up-to-date,
:first-class, by-product.
:
:The hyphen is used also to divide words between syllables at the end
:of a line. When the bell rings, finish the word if it is short--less
:than six letters. If the word is longer, divide it at the end of a syllable.
:
:The hyphens in the following words show where they could be divided
:at the end of a line: after-noon, state-ment, hesi-tate, cer-ti-fi-
:cate, exami-na-tion.
:
:The sum of 10 and 20 and 30 and 40 and 50 and 60 and 70 and 80 and 90
:and 100 and 105 and 106 and 107 and 108 and 109 and 110 equals 1,195.
I:(9)
*:_V_R_L147
S:Have you seen the new 7-room house at 175 West
:239th Street? It is equipped with every up-to-date,
:labor-saving device for the home. You may inspect
:it free of charge any day except Sunday between
:10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
G:_V_E_V18
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# Lesson V19
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*:V19
*:_V_S_V19
B: Lesson V19
I:(1) Warmup
*:_V_R_L149
D:f4f j7j f5f j6j d3d k8k s2s l9l ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-;
:s2s l9l ;-; ;=; d3d k8k f4f j7j ;0; ;-; ;0; ;-;
:
:Max Zale made a long-distance flight of 2,590 miles.
I:(2)
*:_V_R_L150
D:called...fourth...typing...letter...always...
:capital...holding...depress...fingers...release...
:touching...slightly...position...right-hand...of the
:for the...all the...with the...you have
I:(3)
*:_V_R_L151
S:You type capital letters by holding down a key
:called the shift key while you strike the letter key.
I:(4)
*:_V_R_L152
S:You type capital letters by holding down a key
:called the shift key while you strike the letter key.
:
:There are two shift keys. Hold down the left
:shift key for typing right-hand capitals; hold down
:the right shift key for typing left-hand capitals.
:Always use the fourth finger for the shift key.
:
:Keep your wrists low but not touching the frame
:of the machine. Raise the other fingers slightly as
:you depress the shift key with the fourth finger.
:
:Be sure that you hold the shift key all the way
:down until you have struck the letter key; then re-
:lease the shift key and return finger to home base.
I:(5)
*:_V_R_L153
S:Prepare a bill for the following items: 29 lbs. butter
:@ $0.895; 36 doz. eggs @ $0.695; 28 doz. oranges
:@ $0.575; 15 bu. potatoes @ $0.795.
:
:Our company ordered 15 Ajax Pencil Sharpeners at
:$0.98; 6 doz. Circular Rubber Erasers at $.43; 24 No. 68
:Spiral Stenographic Notebooks at $.075.
:
:Deliver the following order to Mrs. Beverly
:Vinson at 390 West 135th Street, New York City: 2 lbs.
:Temple Oranges at $.135; 3 lbs. Red Circle Coffee at
:$.91; 2 lbs. Lima Beans at $.29.
:
:The Johnston Hardware Company, Toledo, Ohio has
:ordered the following supplies: 15 Pruning Shears,
:10-inch, at $.795; 24 Steel Rakes, 14-inch, at $.815;
:16 Steel Spades, D-Handle, at $.935.
I:(6)
*:_V_R_L154
S:The backspace key is one of the most useful time-
:saving devices on your typewriter. You use it to back
:up a space, to darken a light impression, or to pivot.
:To pivot means to type a line so that the last letter
:is at the right margin or other chosen point.
:
:For example, if you want a date line to end at the
:right margin, place the carriage with the printing point
:indicator at the right margin and backspace once for
:each stroke in the date line.
:
:The most important use of the backspace key is in
:centering words or lines.
G:_V_E_V19
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Lesson series V jump tables
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*:_V_E_V1
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V2 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
G:_V_S_V2
*:_V_E_V2
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N:_V_MENU
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*:_V_E_V4
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N:_V_MENU
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*:_V_E_V5
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V6 [Y/N] ?
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*:_V_E_V6
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V7 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
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*:_V_E_V7
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V8 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
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*:_V_E_V8
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V9 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
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*:_V_E_V9
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V10 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
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*:_V_E_V10
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V11 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
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*:_V_E_V11
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V12 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
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*:_V_E_V12
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V13 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
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*:_V_E_V13
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V14 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
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*:_V_E_V14
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V15 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
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*:_V_E_V15
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V16 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
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*:_V_E_V16
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V17 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
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*:_V_E_V17
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V18 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
G:_V_S_V18
*:_V_E_V18
Q: Do you want to continue to lesson V19 [Y/N] ?
N:_V_MENU
G:_V_S_V19
*:_V_E_V19
G:_V_MENU
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# Lesson series V menu
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*:_V_MENU
B: Yet more QWERTY lessons
M: UP=_EXIT "The V series contains the following 19 lessons"
:_V_S_V1 "Lesson V1 R F U J"
:_V_S_V2 "Lesson V2 D K E I"
:_V_S_V3 "Lesson V3 T Y G H"
:_V_S_V4 "Lesson V4 S L W O"
:_V_S_V5 "Lesson V5 A ; Q P"
:_V_S_V6 "Lesson V6 Shift Keys for Capitalization"
:_V_S_V7 "Lesson V7 Shift Lock and :"
:_V_S_V8 "Lesson V8 Introducing the Period"
:_V_S_V9 "Lesson V9 V and M"
:_V_S_V10 "Lesson V10 B and N"
:_V_S_V11 "Lesson V11 C and Comma"
:_V_S_V12 "Lesson V12 X and ."
:_V_S_V13 "Lesson V13 Z and /"
:_V_S_V14 "Lesson V14 The Question Mark"
:_V_S_V15 "Lesson V15 1, 4, 5, 6, 7"
:_V_S_V16 "Lesson V16 3 and 8"
:_V_S_V17 "Lesson V17 2 and 9"
:_V_S_V18 "Lesson V18 0 and the Hyphen"
:_V_S_V19 "Lesson V19 Practise"
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