How to write a cursive G

The capital and lowercase cursive G 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 g

1Start under the middle line on the right and make an oval, as for an a.
2Close it at the middle line and pull straight down below the baseline.
3Loop to the left and come back up.
4Cross the down stroke at the baseline and swing up to the right.

Cursive capital G

1Start at the baseline on the left and swing up to the top line.
2Make a small loop at the top and come back down to the middle line.
3Swing up to the top line on the right and come down in a long slant to the baseline.
4Curve back to the left and finish with a stroke across the letter, just under the middle line.

The capital G does not join the next letter: lift the pencil and start the next letter just after it.

Cursive g joins and words

Cursive joins with g (go, ga, gr, ig, gl) and words to practice: goat, game, green

Joins to practice: go, ga, gr, ig, gl

Words: goat, game, green, gift, grape, garden

Tip: The loop below the baseline crosses back at the baseline itself, not lower.

Letter group: Letters that start like a c, just under the middle line: a, c, d, g, o, q.

Cursive G worksheet

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

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Cursive G questions

Does the capital cursive G join the next letter?▾

No. The capital G stands on its own. Lift the pencil and start the next letter just after it, with a small gap.

Is the capital cursive G hard to write?▾

It is one of the hardest capitals, with a loop at the top and a long slant. Many children practice it slowly, one part at a time, before writing it in one go.

Which letters are like the cursive g?▾

The g belongs to the letters that start like a c, just under the middle line: a, c, d, g, o, q. Letters in the same group start the same way, so many teachers practice them together.

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