Benjamin in cursive
"Benjamin" takes 4 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then dot the i and dot the j. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Benjamin in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Benjamin in cursive
- Start with a capital B (undercurve, slant, retrace, curve around, curve around, undercurve, curve right). Start at the baseline. Make an undercurve up to the topline, then slant down to the baseline.
- Lift the pencil after the B, then write the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the n (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): two rounded humps made with overcurves.
- Swing up into the j (undercurve, slant, loop, overcurve; dot): an i that continues below the baseline into a loop, plus a dot.
- Swing up into 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 m (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): three humps made with overcurves, all the same height.
- Swing up into the i (undercurve, slant, undercurve; dot): a short undercurve and slant, with the dot added after the word is finished.
- Swing up into the n (overcurve, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): two rounded humps made with overcurves.
- After the word, dot the i, dot the j.
How the letters in Benjamin connect
- Be The capital B stands alone. Lift the pencil and start the e fresh on the baseline.
- en e to n: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the n.
- nj n to j: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the n swings up into the j.
- ja j to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the j swings up into the a.
- am a to m: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the m.
- mi m to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the m swings up into the i.
- in i to n: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the n.
The letters in Benjamin
Benjamin questions
How many strokes does it take to write Benjamin in cursive?
4 strokes: 2 continuous runs of letters, because a capital that stands alone forces a pencil lift, then dot the i, dot the j. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in Benjamin are joined at the midline?
The b. 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 "Benjamin" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is Benjamin capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Benjamin is a name, so it always starts with a capital B. The capital B stands alone: lift the pencil after it.
Is Benjamin an easy word to write in cursive?
Yes. None of its letters (b, e, n, j, a, m, i) is among the tricky ones (r, s, f, k, b), which makes "Benjamin" a good early practice word.