Capital B in Cursive
Watch how a cursive capital B 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 B in cursive
- Watch the animation See where capital B starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Pull a straight line down from the top line. Go back to the top, curve forward to the middle, curve forward again to the baseline and finish with a small loop.
- Join it Cursive capital B is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.
- Practise Print the sheet: trace the model, then the dotted copies, then the words Ball, Bed, Bus.
Step by step
Pull a straight line down from the top line. Go back to the top, curve forward to the middle, curve forward again to the baseline and finish with a small loop.
How capital B joins
Cursive capital B is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.
Common mistake
Cursive capital B does not join the next letter. Leave a small space after it.
Practice words
Ball, Bed, Bus. Write each word without lifting the pencil after the capital, then go back to dot i and j and cross t and x.
See the full cursive alphabet, or compare with print letter Bb.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write capital B in cursive?
Pull a straight line down from the top line. Go back to the top, curve forward to the middle, curve forward again to the baseline and finish with a small loop.
Does cursive B connect to the next letter?
Cursive capital B is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.
What is the most common mistake with cursive B?
Cursive capital B does not join the next letter. Leave a small space after it.
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