Capital E in Cursive

Watch how a cursive capital E is written, then print a sheet to practise it on its own and at the start of words.

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Green dot: where to start. Numbers: stroke order.
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How to write capital E in cursive

  1. Watch the animation See where capital E starts and the order of its strokes.
  2. Follow the strokes Start with a small curve near the top, curve back into the middle with a small loop, then curve back down and around and swing up.
  3. Join it Cursive capital E joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.
  4. Practise Print the sheet: trace the model, then the dotted copies, then the words Egg, Elf, Bed.

Step by step

Start with a small curve near the top, curve back into the middle with a small loop, then curve back down and around and swing up.

How capital E joins

Cursive capital E joins the next letter: finish its last stroke on the baseline and carry straight on into the lowercase letter.

Common mistake

Cursive capital E looks like a backwards 3. It joins the next letter.

Practice words

Egg, Elf, Bed. 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 Ee.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do you write capital E in cursive?

Start with a small curve near the top, curve back into the middle with a small loop, then curve back down and around and swing up.

Does cursive E connect to the next letter?

Cursive capital E 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 E?

Cursive capital E looks like a backwards 3. It joins the next letter.

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