Capital U in Cursive
Watch how a cursive capital U 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 U in cursive
- Watch the animation See where capital U starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Start with a small hook, pull down and curve up to the top line, then pull down and undercurve.
- Join it Cursive capital U 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 Up, Umbrella, Bus.
Step by step
Start with a small hook, pull down and curve up to the top line, then pull down and undercurve.
How capital U joins
Cursive capital U joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
Common mistake
Cursive U joins the next letter.
Practice words
Up, Umbrella, Bus. 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 Uu.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write capital U in cursive?
Start with a small hook, pull down and curve up to the top line, then pull down and undercurve.
Does cursive U connect to the next letter?
Cursive capital U 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 U?
Cursive U joins the next letter.
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