Saw in cursive
"saw" 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 saw worksheet
Saw in cursive practice sheet
1 page · US Letter, prints on A4 · free
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How to write saw in cursive
- Start with the s (undercurve, curve down, undercurve): an undercurve to the midline, a curve back down that closes on the upstroke, then an undercurve out.
- 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 w (undercurve, slant, undercurve, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): two undercurves like a u, plus a checkstroke at the midline.
How the letters in saw connect
- sa s to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the s swings up into the a.
- aw a to w: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the w.
The letters in saw
Saw questions
How many strokes does it take to write saw 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 saw are joined at the midline?
The w. 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 "saw" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is saw capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "saw" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Saw is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in saw?
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.