st in cursive
Joining s to t is one of the pairs that comes up all the time in English, and it is worth practising as a unit. The s finishes at the baseline, and the t starts at the top of the letter, so the connecting stroke has to bridge that gap.
Sweep the connector up from the baseline into the start of the next letter. Keep the pen on the paper through the join, and finish any dots or crossbars after the whole word is written.
Words with st
Questions about joining st
How do you join s and t in cursive?
Sweep the connector up from the baseline into the start of the next letter. The s finishes at the baseline and the t starts at the top of the letter.
Which words use st in cursive?
Common words with st include fast, sister, star, story.
Should I lift the pen between s and t?
No. In US Traditional cursive the pair is written in one motion. Lift only for dots, crossbars and some capital letters.