Capital L in Cursive
Watch how a cursive capital L 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 L in cursive
- Watch the animation See where capital L starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Swing up to the top line with a narrow loop, pull down to the baseline, make a small loop and swing out to the right.
- Join it Cursive capital L 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 Lion, Leg, Bell.
Step by step
Swing up to the top line with a narrow loop, pull down to the baseline, make a small loop and swing out to the right.
How capital L joins
Cursive capital L joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
Common mistake
Cursive L joins the next letter from its final swing.
Practice words
Lion, Leg, Bell. 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 Ll.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write capital L in cursive?
Swing up to the top line with a narrow loop, pull down to the baseline, make a small loop and swing out to the right.
Does cursive L connect to the next letter?
Cursive capital L 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 L?
Cursive L joins the next letter from its final swing.
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Cursive name tracing 
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