How to write a cursive Q

The capital and lowercase cursive Q 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 q

1Start under the middle line on the right and make an oval, as for an a.
2Close it at the middle line and pull down below the baseline.
3Make a small loop and come back up to the baseline.
4Swing up to the right to join the next letter.

Cursive capital Q

1Start on the left, a little below the middle line.
2Curve up to the top line, round to the right and down to the baseline.
3Make a small loop at the bottom left.
4Swing out to the right below the baseline.

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

Cursive q joins and words

Cursive joins with q (qu, qa, aq, iq) and words to practice: queen, quilt, quack

Joins to practice: qu, qa, aq, iq

Words: queen, quilt, quack, quiet, quick, question

Tip: The q nearly always comes before a u, so practice "qu" as a pair.

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

Cursive Q worksheet

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

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Cursive Q questions

Does the capital cursive Q join the next letter?▾

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

What is the difference between a cursive g and q?▾

Both start with an oval and go below the baseline. The g loops to the left; the q makes its small loop and comes back up, ready to join a u.

Which letters are like the cursive q?▾

The q 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.

The cursive alphabet, letter by letter

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