Cursive capital G

In cursive, the capital letter G takes 1 stroke and is a tall letter that reaches the top line. The model on this page is US Traditional, the connected style most American classrooms teach: the pen stays on the paper inside a word, and every letter is drawn to flow into the next. Press Play to watch the letter write itself, then use Step to move one stroke at a time. Capitals start every sentence and every name, so G deserves its own practice even though it is rarer than its lowercase partner.

Start with a big C, then add a small bar. Many school models finish with a tiny loop at the bar.

Stroke by stroke

Start on the baseline at the left side. Sweep across to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just below the dashed midline at the right side.

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Common mistakes

Skipping the bar, which leaves a C.

G is most often confused with S. Put them side by side and check the first stroke: the starting point and the height are what separate them.

Names that start with G

Gianna

Grace

Gabriel

George

Practice

Trace on screen first: press Trace it above and follow the grey letter. Then print the sheet and write the same letter on paper. Writing on paper is what builds the habit.

Open the worksheet

How G joins to the next letter

In connected cursive the pen leaves G between the baseline and the midline. That exit point decides the connector to the letter that follows. These are the pairs you will write most often.

Ga: a bridge join: the connector leaves at the midline and dips to the next letter's start; the a starts at the midline

Ge: a bridge join: the connector leaves at the midline and dips to the next letter's start; the e starts at the baseline

Go: a bridge join: the connector leaves at the midline and dips to the next letter's start; the o starts at the midline

Gr: a bridge join: the connector leaves at the midline and dips to the next letter's start; the r starts at the baseline

Gu: a bridge join: the connector leaves at the midline and dips to the next letter's start; the u starts at the midline

Gi: a bridge join: the connector leaves at the midline and dips to the next letter's start; the i starts at the midline

Questions about cursive capital g

How many strokes is the capital letter G in cursive writing?

1 stroke. Keep going without lifting unless the instructions say so.

Where do I start G in cursive?

Start on the baseline at the left side. Sweep across to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just below the dashed midline at the right side.

Is cursive G the same in every school?

US Traditional cursive is the connected style most American schools teach. Teachers may use a different model, such as D'Nealian or Zaner-Bloser, so a few letters (the capital G, Q and Z especially) can differ from your school's handbook.

What letter is G confused with?

G is most often confused with S. Put them side by side and check the first stroke: the starting point and the height are what separate them.

Can I print a practice sheet for G?

Yes. Open the worksheet maker, type Gg or a whole word, pick a line size, and print. The sheet has a dark model row, grey tracing rows, dotted rows and blank lines.