Eli in cursive
"Eli" takes 2 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then dot the i. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Free Eli worksheet
Eli in cursive practice sheet
1 page · US Letter, prints on A4 · free
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How to write Eli in cursive
- Start with a capital E (downcurve, loop, downcurve, undercurve). Start just below the topline. Curve down and around to the left to the midline.
- Swing up into the l (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): one tall loop, the simplest tall letter.
- Swing up into the i (undercurve, slant, undercurve; dot): a short undercurve and slant, with the dot added after the word is finished.
- After the word, dot the i.
How the letters in Eli connect
- El E to l: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the E swings up into the l.
- li l to i: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the l swings up into the i.
The letters in Eli
Eli questions
How many strokes does it take to write Eli in cursive?
2 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then dot the i. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Are all the letters in Eli connected?
Yes. Every join in "Eli" 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 Eli capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Eli is a name, so it always starts with a capital E. The capital E joins the next letter.
Is Eli an easy word to write in cursive?
Yes. None of its letters (e, l, i) is among the tricky ones (r, s, f, k, b), which makes "Eli" a good early practice word.