Brave in cursive
"brave" 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.
Lowercase
Capitalized
Free brave worksheet
Brave in cursive practice sheet
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How to write brave in cursive
- Start with the b (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): a tall loop that comes back down to the baseline, then a small curve ending in a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the b, write the r (undercurve, slide right, slant, undercurve): an undercurve, a short slide to the right at the midline, then a slant down.
- 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 v (overcurve, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): an overcurve down to the baseline and back up, ending with a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the v, write the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
How the letters in brave connect
- br b to r: a checkstroke join. The b ends at the midline, so the r starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- ra r to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the r swings up into the a.
- av a to v: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the v.
- ve v to e: a checkstroke join. The v ends at the midline, so the e starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
The letters in brave
Brave questions
How many strokes does it take to write brave 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 brave are joined at the midline?
The b, v. These letters end 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 "brave" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is brave capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "brave" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Brave is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in brave?
The r. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.