Always in cursive
"always" takes 1 stroke to write in cursive, all in one flow. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Free always worksheet
Always in cursive practice sheet
1 page · US Letter, prints on A4 · free
"always" on three-line guides in two sizes: a solid model, dashed copies to trace, and blank lines to write it on your own.
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How to write always in cursive
- Start with the a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the l (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): one tall loop, the simplest tall letter.
- Swing up into the w (undercurve, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): two undercurves like a u, plus a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the w, write the a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the y (overcurve, slant, undercurve, slant, loop, overcurve): an overcurve, a slant, an undercurve and a second slant that drops below the baseline into a loop.
- Swing up into the s (undercurve, curve down, undercurve): an undercurve to the midline, a curve back down that closes on the upstroke, then an undercurve out.
How the letters in always connect
- al a to l: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the l.
- lw l to w: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the l swings up into the w.
- wa w to a: a checkstroke join. The w ends at the midline, so the a starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- ay a to y: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the y.
- ys y to s: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the y swings up into the s.
The letters in always
Always questions
How many strokes does it take to write always in cursive?
1 stroke: one continuous stroke for the letters. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in always are joined at the midline?
The w. This letter ends with a short bridge stroke at the midline, so the next letter starts from the top rather than from the baseline. That is what makes "always" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is always capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "always" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Always is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in always?
The s. Cursive s is the most searched letter for a reason: it looks nothing like print. Write it as an upstroke with a little belly, not as a snake.