Capital D in Cursive
Watch how a cursive capital D 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 D in cursive
- Watch the animation See where capital D starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Pull down to the baseline, make a small loop at the bottom, then curve all the way up and around to the top and finish with a small curve inward.
- Join it Cursive capital D 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 Dog, Duck, Red.
Step by step
Pull down to the baseline, make a small loop at the bottom, then curve all the way up and around to the top and finish with a small curve inward.
How capital D joins
Cursive capital D 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 D does not join the letter after it.
Practice words
Dog, Duck, Red. 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 Dd.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write capital D in cursive?
Pull down to the baseline, make a small loop at the bottom, then curve all the way up and around to the top and finish with a small curve inward.
Does cursive D connect to the next letter?
Cursive capital D 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 D?
Cursive capital D does not join the letter after it.
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