Shift & Symbols · Intermediate
Capitals & Punctuation
Capital letters with the opposite hand, then the marks that make a message easy to read.
6 units · 34 lessons · ~76 min
Short and often beats long and rare: one or two lessons a day is plenty.
Unit 1Right Shift
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Lesson 1: Right Shift
QWERTA+9For a left-hand capital, hold right Shift with your right little finger, press the letter, then let go.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Right Shift Drill
More left-hand capitals: reach, press, and come straight back home. Take your time; there is no rush.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~5 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Right Shift Words
Real words with left-hand capitals. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Right Shift Rhythm
Keep an even beat. A steady pace now becomes a fast one later.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Right Shift Sentences
The new keys in sentences. Look at the screen, not at your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 6: Right Shift Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra left-hand capitals. Aim for 90% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~4 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Unit 2Left Shift
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Lesson 1: Left Shift
YUIOPH+5For a right-hand capital, hold left Shift with your left little finger, press the letter, then let go.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Left Shift Drill
More right-hand capitals: reach, press, and come straight back home. Take your time; there is no rush.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~4 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Left Shift Words
Real words with right-hand capitals. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Left Shift Rhythm
Keep an even beat. A steady pace now becomes a fast one later.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Left Shift Sentences
The new keys in sentences. Look at the screen, not at your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 6: Left Shift Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra right-hand capitals. Aim for 90% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Unit 3Capital Sentences
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Lesson 1: Capital Sentences
Both Shifts, mixed. Always use the Shift on the opposite hand to the letter.
Recall → Apply · ~1 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Capital Sentences Words
Real words with capitals. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Capital Sentences Rhythm
Keep an even beat. A steady pace now becomes a fast one later.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Capital Sentences Sentences
The new keys in sentences. Look at the screen, not at your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Capital Sentences Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra capitals. Aim for 90% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~5 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Unit 4Apostrophe & Quotes
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Lesson 1: Apostrophe & Quotes
'"The apostrophe sits right of ; for the right little finger. Hold left Shift with it for a double quote.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Apostrophe & Quotes Drill
More apostrophes and quotes: reach, press, and come straight back home. Take your time; there is no rush.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Apostrophe & Quotes Words
Real words with apostrophes and quotes. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Apostrophe & Quotes Rhythm
Keep an even beat. A steady pace now becomes a fast one later.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Apostrophe & Quotes Sentences
The new keys in sentences. Look at the screen, not at your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 6: Apostrophe & Quotes Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra apostrophes and quotes. Aim for 90% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Unit 5Colon & Question Mark
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Lesson 1: Colon & Question Mark
:?Colon is Shift + ; and the question mark is Shift + /. Both use left Shift.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Colon & Question Mark Drill
More colons and question marks: reach, press, and come straight back home. Take your time; there is no rush.
Recall → Isolate → Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Colon & Question Mark Words
Real words with colons and question marks. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Colon & Question Mark Rhythm
Keep an even beat. A steady pace now becomes a fast one later.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Colon & Question Mark Sentences
The new keys in sentences. Look at the screen, not at your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 6: Colon & Question Mark Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra colons and question marks. Aim for 90% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Unit 6Punctuation Review
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Lesson 1: Punctuation Check
Every mark so far, in real sentences. Accuracy first.
Recall → Apply · ~1 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 2: Punctuation Review Words
Real words with punctuation. Read one word ahead so your fingers never wait.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 3: Punctuation Review Rhythm
Keep an even beat. A steady pace now becomes a fast one later.
Combine → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 4: Punctuation Review Sentences
The new keys in sentences. Look at the screen, not at your hands.
Recall → Apply · ~2 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
Lesson 5: Punctuation Review Check
Everything so far, mixed, with extra punctuation. Aim for 90% accuracy before you move on.
Recall → Combine → Apply · ~3 min · earlier practice recommended; you can continue anyway
