Capital A in Cursive
Watch how a cursive capital A is written, then print a sheet to practise it on its own and at the start of words.
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How to write capital A in cursive
- Watch the animation See where capital A starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Start near the top right, curve back down and around in a large oval, go up to the top line, pull straight down and finish with an undercurve that can join the next letter.
- Join it Cursive capital A joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
- Practise Print the sheet: trace the model, then the dotted copies, then the words Apple, Ant, Cat.
Step by step
Start near the top right, curve back down and around in a large oval, go up to the top line, pull straight down and finish with an undercurve that can join the next letter.
How capital A joins
Cursive capital A joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
Common mistake
Make the oval reach the top line; capital A is a tall version of lowercase a.
Practice words
Apple, Ant, Cat. Write each word without lifting the pencil, then go back to dot i and j and cross t and x.
See the full cursive alphabet, or compare with print letter Aa.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write capital A in cursive?
Start near the top right, curve back down and around in a large oval, go up to the top line, pull straight down and finish with an undercurve that can join the next letter.
Does cursive A connect to the next letter?
Cursive capital A joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
What is the most common mistake with cursive A?
Make the oval reach the top line; capital A is a tall version of lowercase a.
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