Capital C in Cursive
Watch how a cursive capital C 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 C in cursive
- Watch the animation See where capital C starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Start with a small curve near the top, curve back down and around to the baseline, and swing up to the right.
- Join it Cursive capital C 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 Cat, Cup, Car.
Step by step
Start with a small curve near the top, curve back down and around to the baseline, and swing up to the right.
How capital C joins
Cursive capital C joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
Common mistake
Cursive C joins the next letter from its final swing.
Practice words
Cat, Cup, Car. 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 Cc.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write capital C in cursive?
Start with a small curve near the top, curve back down and around to the baseline, and swing up to the right.
Does cursive C connect to the next letter?
Cursive capital C 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 C?
Cursive C joins the next letter from its final swing.
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