E in Cursive: How to Write Capital & Lowercase E
Educational Note: Cursive styles can vary slightly across curricula. The specimens on CursiveABC use a consistent school-style cursive system designed to make initial strokes, loops, and connections easy to understand.
How to Write a Capital E in Cursive
Capital cursive E is formed in a single fluid motion resembling a backwards numeral 3. It begins near the headline with a small loop, curves down to the midline to form a small middle tuck or knot, sweeps out into a larger lower loop resting on the baseline, and curls up into a connecting exit stroke.
Writing Steps for Capital E
- 1 Start just below the top headline and curve up to form a rounded top loop down to the midline.
- 2 Make a small loop or tuck at the midline.
- 3 Sweep outward and downward to create a larger lower loop resting on the baseline.
- 4 Curve upward to the right to form a connecting exit stroke.
How to Write a Lowercase e in Cursive
Lowercase cursive e is a compact, single-stroke loop. It starts at the baseline, slants upward through the center of the midline zone, loops over to the left at the dashed midline, crosses over itself near the baseline, and sweeps up into an exit stroke.
Writing Steps for Lowercase e
- 1 Start at the baseline and draw an upward slant stroke toward the dashed midline.
- 2 Loop over to the left at the midline, curving smoothly and crossing back down over the entry stroke near the baseline.
- 3 Touch the baseline and sweep upward to the right to create an exit connector.
Interactive Tracing: E & e
Use your mouse, trackpad, finger, or stylus to trace the letter directly on the ruled lines.
How Lowercase e Connects to Other Letters
In continuous cursive handwriting, individual letters flow smoothly into the next. Below are common letter combinations showing how the exit stroke of lowercase e transitions seamlessly into adjacent letters.
Capital E Connecting Rule: Capital E ends with a baseline or midline exit stroke that connects directly into the first lowercase letter of a word (e.g. writing names or sentence starters without lifting the pen).
The exit stroke of e curves up from the baseline into the entry undercurve of a.
Fluid double loop: the exit of the first e becomes the entry slant of the second e.
Sweeps up from the baseline to the midline to form the shoulder of r.
Flows from the baseline directly up toward the headline for the vertical stem of t.
Example Words Featuring Cursive E & e
Practice writing complete words that feature cursive E. Every word is composed directly from our verified school-cursive letterforms on standard handwriting guidelines.
Features a single loop e followed by double descending g loops
Great practice for combining vowels and tall ascenders
Tests consistent loop size and rhythm across multiple letters
Smooth transition from e through r to tall t and h
Common Mistakes When Writing Cursive E
Watch out for these common handwriting errors to keep your cursive E legible, balanced, and easy to connect.
Squishing the Lowercase e Loop Closed
The Issue: Retracing the stroke without leaving an open center makes lowercase e look like an undotted i or a c.
How to Fix: Ensure the upward stroke slants forward so the downward loop has clear whitespace in the middle.
Making the Upper Loop of Capital E Too Large
The Issue: A top loop larger than the bottom loop makes capital E look unbalanced and unstable.
How to Fix: Keep the upper loop contained in the top half (headline to midline) and make the bottom loop wider.
Pro Practice Tips for Letter E
- • Keep lowercase e strictly below the dashed midline to prevent confusing it with lowercase l.
- • Focus on a light, relaxed grip to keep the loop round and open.
Practice Sheet: Cursive E & e
Trace the faint guide letters on the lines below, then copy the letters independently into the blank spaces.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cursive E
What is the main difference between cursive e and cursive l?
Height is the only difference. Lowercase e sits entirely between the baseline and dashed midline (x-height), while lowercase l reaches all the way to the top headline.
Does capital cursive E connect to the next letter?
Yes. In most handwriting systems, the bottom curve of capital E sweeps upward into an exit connector that joins the next letter.