These in cursive
"these" takes 2 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then cross the t. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Lowercase
Capitalized
Free these worksheet
These in cursive practice sheet
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How to write these in cursive
- Start with the t (undercurve, slant, undercurve; cross): a tall retraced undercurve and slant, shorter than the l, crossed after the word is written.
- Swing up into the h (undercurve, loop, slant, overcurve, slant, undercurve): a tall loop followed by a hump, like an l and an n joined together.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- 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.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- After the word, cross the t.
How the letters in these connect
- th t to h: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the t swings up into the h.
- he h to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the h swings up into the e.
- es e to s: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the s.
- se s to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the s swings up into the e.
The letters in these
These questions
How many strokes does it take to write these in cursive?
2 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then cross the t. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Are all the letters in these connected?
Yes. Every join in "these" 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 these capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "these" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form These is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in these?
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.