How to write a cursive E

The capital and lowercase cursive E in traditional US cursive, the joined handwriting taught in many American schools. Follow the steps, trace the letter on the worksheet, then practice the joins and words.

Lowercase cursive e

1Start on the baseline and swing up to the right, toward the middle line.
2Loop back to the left just under the middle line.
3Come down around to the baseline.
4Finish with a swing up to the right.

Cursive capital E

1Start just under the top line, on the right.
2Curve over to the left and down to the middle line, making a small loop there.
3Curve down in a bigger round shape to the baseline.
4Swing up to the right.

The capital E joins the next letter, so the word carries on without lifting the pencil.

Cursive e joins and words

Cursive joins with e (el, en, ea, be, ee) and words to practice: egg, elephant, eye

Joins to practice: el, en, ea, be, ee

Words: egg, elephant, eye, ear, end, easy

Tip: Keep the loop small and open, so the e does not fill in.

Letter group: Loop letters, which swing up from the baseline into a tall loop: b, e, f, h, k, l.

Cursive E worksheet

Trace the capital and lowercase e, the joined eee, and a word, on handwriting lines with starting marks. Print it at 100% on US Letter paper.

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Cursive E questions

Does the capital cursive E join the next letter?▾

Yes. The capital E ends with a stroke that leads straight into the next letter, so the whole word is written without lifting the pencil.

How big should the loop of a cursive e be?▾

Small. The loop stays under the middle line. A loop that reaches the top line turns the e into an l.

Which letters are like the cursive e?▾

The e belongs to the loop letters, which swing up from the baseline into a tall loop: b, e, f, h, k, l. Letters in the same group start the same way, so many teachers practice them together.

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