Is in cursive
"is" 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.
Lowercase
Capitalized
Free is worksheet
Is in cursive practice sheet
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How to write is in cursive
- Start with the i (undercurve, slant, undercurve; dot): a short undercurve and slant, with the dot added after the word is finished.
- 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.
- After the word, dot the i.
How the letters in is connect
- is i to s: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the i swings up into the s.
The letters in is
Is questions
How many strokes does it take to write is 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 is connected?
Yes. Every join in "is" 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 is capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "is" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Is is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in is?
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.