Cursive g: How to Write a Lowercase g
Watch how a cursive g is written, then print a sheet to practise it alone and joined in words.
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How to write lowercase g in cursive
- Watch the animation See where lowercase g starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Circle back as for a, pull down below the baseline and make a loop back up to the baseline.
- Join it g ends with an undercurve on the baseline, and the next letter starts from that undercurve.
- Practise Print the sheet: trace the model, then the dotted copies, then the words goat, gift, bag.
Step by step
Circle back as for a, pull down below the baseline and make a loop back up to the baseline.
How lowercase g joins
g ends with an undercurve on the baseline, and the next letter starts from that undercurve.
Common mistake
Bring the lower loop back up to the baseline so the next letter can join.
Practice words
goat, gift, bag. 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 Gg.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write lowercase g in cursive?
Circle back as for a, pull down below the baseline and make a loop back up to the baseline.
Does cursive g connect to the next letter?
g ends with an undercurve on the baseline, and the next letter starts from that undercurve.
What is the most common mistake with cursive g?
Bring the lower loop back up to the baseline so the next letter can join.
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