Capital I in Cursive
Watch how a cursive capital I 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 I in cursive
- Watch the animation See where capital I starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Start at the middle left, curve up to the top and come down in a curve, finishing with a loop back toward the left.
- Join it Cursive capital I is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.
- Practise Print the sheet: trace the model, then the dotted copies, then the words Igloo, Ink, Pig.
Step by step
Start at the middle left, curve up to the top and come down in a curve, finishing with a loop back toward the left.
How capital I joins
Cursive capital I is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.
Common mistake
Cursive capital I does not join the next letter.
Practice words
Igloo, Ink, Pig. Write each word without lifting the pencil after the capital, then go back to dot i and j and cross t and x.
See the full cursive alphabet, or compare with print letter Ii.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write capital I in cursive?
Start at the middle left, curve up to the top and come down in a curve, finishing with a loop back toward the left.
Does cursive I connect to the next letter?
Cursive capital I is not joined to the next letter. Finish the capital, lift the pencil and start the next letter with its own upstroke.
What is the most common mistake with cursive I?
Cursive capital I does not join the next letter.
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