Cursive q: How to Write a Lowercase q
Watch how a cursive q is written, then print a sheet to practise it alone and joined in words.
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How to write lowercase q in cursive
- Watch the animation See where lowercase q starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Circle back as for a, pull down below the baseline and loop up to the right to the baseline.
- Join it q 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 queen, quilt, quack.
Step by step
Circle back as for a, pull down below the baseline and loop up to the right to the baseline.
How lowercase q joins
q ends with an undercurve on the baseline, and the next letter starts from that undercurve.
Common mistake
The loop of cursive q turns right; the loop of g turns left.
Practice words
queen, quilt, quack. 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 Qq.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write lowercase q in cursive?
Circle back as for a, pull down below the baseline and loop up to the right to the baseline.
Does cursive q connect to the next letter?
q ends with an undercurve on the baseline, and the next letter starts from that undercurve.
What is the most common mistake with cursive q?
The loop of cursive q turns right; the loop of g turns left.
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