Cursive G: how to write the letter G in cursive
The lowercase cursive g is the oval of an a followed by a descender loop that crosses back on the baseline: in Zaner-Bloser terms, downcurve, undercurve, slant, loop, overcurve. It belongs to the downcurve letters (start by curving around, like a and o) and is a medium-difficulty letters to learn. Below you will find the capital and lowercase G on three-line guides, stroke-by-stroke instructions, practice words, and a free printable worksheet in the same school cursive style.
Lowercase g at a glance
- Strokes
- 1 (downcurve, undercurve, slant, loop, overcurve)
- Starts
- at the below the midline
- Ends
- with an undercurve up to the midline
- Family
- downcurve letters
Capital G at a glance
- Strokes
- 1 (undercurve, loop, curve forward, double curve, curve up, curve right)
- Starts
- at the baseline
- Next letter
- stands alone: lift the pencil first
Capital cursive G
Lowercase cursive g
Free cursive G worksheet
Cursive G practice worksheet
1 page · US Letter, prints on A4 · free
Capital G and lowercase g to trace, copy and write on your own, plus four practice words (go, girl, game, garden). Three-line guides, standard school cursive.
How to write a lowercase g in cursive
- Start just below the midline. Curve down and around to the left to make the oval, exactly as for the lowercase a.
- Make an undercurve up to the midline, closing the oval.
- Slant down through the baseline into the descender space.
- Make a loop back to the left, cross on the baseline, and curve over to the midline to join the next letter.
Tip: The g and the q are mirror twins: g loops left, q loops right. Practice them side by side.
How to write a capital G in cursive
- Start at the baseline. Make an undercurve up to the topline and a loop back to the left.
- Curve forward and make a double curve down to the baseline.
- Curve up and curve right to finish. The capital G stands alone: lift the pencil before the next letter.
The capital G does not join the next letter. Lift the pencil after the G and start the next letter on the baseline.
Cursive words with the letter g
Practice the g inside real words so the joins become automatic. All of these appear on the worksheet.
Each of these words has its own page with the joins explained: see cursive words.
Common mistakes with the cursive G
- Looping the tail to the right instead of the left (that is the q).
- Crossing the tail below the baseline instead of on it, which makes the next join sit too low.
- Leaving the oval open at the top so the g looks like a y.
Letters that use the same motion
The g is easier to master alongside letters that start the same way. Practice these together:
Cursive G questions
Does the capital G connect to the next letter in cursive?
No. The capital G is one of the few capitals that stands alone. Finish the G, lift the pencil, and start the next letter fresh on the baseline.
Where does the lowercase g end?
The lowercase g ends on the baseline with an upward exit stroke. The next letter starts from that stroke, which keeps the whole word connected.
Is the cursive G hard to learn?
The g is a medium-difficulty letters of the cursive alphabet. The g and the q are mirror twins: g loops left, q loops right. Practice them side by side.
Which cursive style is the G shown in?
The letters on this page and in the worksheet use the standard school cursive taught in most US classrooms (the Zaner-Bloser style). D'Nealian cursive differs slightly in slant and in a few capitals, but the strokes described here apply to both.