Sometimes while typing my mac jumps back in the sentence and starts typing there

i will be typing something and all of the sudden my mac jumps back into the middle of my sentence and continue typing , messing everything up. any idea what is causing this....

Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
Do you have a removable battery? Check to see if it is beginning to bulge. A bulging battery can cause keyboard and/or trackpad to malfunction as you've described.
Unfortunately, the bulging is not covered under warranty. It is a sign that purchasing a replacement battery is in your future.
You can check your relative battery health and number of charge/discharge cycles here:
, About This Mac, More Info..., Power
(I'm on OS X 10.6.8, so my Battery Information display will appear a bit different than OS X 10.5.8.
And yes, that 'Replace Now' message means my currently-installed battery no longer holds a charge.)

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