August in cursive
"August" takes 2 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then cross the t. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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August in cursive practice sheet
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How to write August in cursive
- Start with a capital A (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve). Start just below the topline. Curve down and around to the left to make a large oval that touches the baseline.
- Swing up into the u (undercurve, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve): two undercurves side by side, the opposite motion of the n.
- Swing up into the g (downcurve, undercurve, slant, loop, overcurve): the oval of an a followed by a descender loop that crosses back on the baseline.
- Swing up into the u (undercurve, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve): two undercurves side by side, the opposite motion of the n.
- 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.
- Swing up into the t (undercurve, slant, undercurve; cross): a tall retraced undercurve and slant, shorter than the l, crossed after the word is written.
- After the word, cross the t.
How the letters in August connect
- Au A to u: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the A swings up into the u.
- ug u to g: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the u swings up into the g.
- gu g to u: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the g swings up into the u.
- us u to s: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the u swings up into the s.
- st s to t: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the s swings up into the t.
The letters in August
August questions
How many strokes does it take to write August in cursive?
2 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then cross the t. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Are all the letters in August connected?
Yes. Every join in "August" is a baseline join: each letter ends with an upward exit stroke on the baseline and the next letter starts from it. There are no bridge letters (b, o, v, w) in this word.
Is August capitalized in cursive?
Yes. "August" is a proper noun and takes a capital letter wherever it appears.
What is the hardest letter in August?
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.