Of in cursive
"of" 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.
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Of in cursive practice sheet
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How to write of in cursive
- Start with the o (downcurve, undercurve, checkstroke): a closed oval that ends with a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the o, write the f (undercurve, loop, slant, loop, undercurve): the only lowercase letter that uses the full range, with a loop above the midline and a loop below the baseline.
How the letters in of connect
- of o to f: a checkstroke join. The o ends at the midline, so the f starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
The letters in of
Of questions
How many strokes does it take to write of 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 of are joined at the midline?
The o. 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 "of" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is of capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "of" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Of is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in of?
The f. Practice f right after l and g: the top half is an l, the bottom half is a mirrored g loop.