Capital S in Cursive
Watch how a cursive capital S 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 S in cursive
- Watch the animation See where capital S starts and the order of its strokes.
- Follow the strokes Swing up from the baseline to the top line, curve down and around to the left and finish with a small loop.
- Join it Cursive capital S 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 Sun, Sock, Bus.
Step by step
Swing up from the baseline to the top line, curve down and around to the left and finish with a small loop.
How capital S joins
Cursive capital S 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 S does not join the next letter.
Practice words
Sun, Sock, Bus. 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 Ss.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write capital S in cursive?
Swing up from the baseline to the top line, curve down and around to the left and finish with a small loop.
Does cursive S connect to the next letter?
Cursive capital S 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 S?
Cursive capital S does not join the next letter.
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