G in Cursive: How to Write Capital & Lowercase G
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 G in Cursive
Capital cursive G is an elegant, sweeping letter. It starts at the baseline, sweeps up in a sharp diagonal to the headline, loops back down in a wide curve to the baseline, points upward at the midline, and plunges below the baseline into a descender loop that crosses back up to connect.
Writing Steps for Capital G
- 1 Start at the baseline and sweep up in a tall rightward slant to the top headline.
- 2 Loop over to the left and curve down to the baseline in a wide open bowl.
- 3 Sweep upward to the midline, then drop straight down below the baseline to the descender line.
- 4 Loop backward to the left and cross up through the baseline to create a connecting exit stroke.
How to Write a Lowercase g in Cursive
Lowercase cursive g starts exactly like a lowercase a with a closed oval between baseline and midline. From the midline closure, the stroke drops straight down through the baseline to the descender line, loops backward (to the left), and sweeps up through the baseline to connect.
Writing Steps for Lowercase g
- 1 Start at the baseline and draw an upward undercurve to the dashed midline.
- 2 Curve counter-clockwise to form a closed oval touching the baseline.
- 3 From the midline, pull straight down through the baseline to the descender line.
- 4 Loop backward (to the left) and sweep upward across the baseline to connect.
Interactive Tracing: G & g
Use your mouse, trackpad, finger, or stylus to trace the letter directly on the ruled lines.
How Lowercase g 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 g transitions seamlessly into adjacent letters.
Capital G Connecting Rule: Capital G 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 descender loop of g crosses the baseline and leads directly into the upward undercurve of a.
Crosses the baseline and loops straight into the small midline loop of e.
Sweeps up from the baseline intersection directly into the tall ascending loop of l.
Travels up from the baseline crossing to the midline to form the shoulder of r.
Example Words Featuring Cursive G & g
Practice writing complete words that feature cursive G. Every word is composed directly from our verified school-cursive letterforms on standard handwriting guidelines.
Smooth transition from descending g into midline a and r
Combines descender g with midline o and ascenders l and d
Features both a descending g and a descending p
Great practice for double s connections following g
Common Mistakes When Writing Cursive G
Watch out for these common handwriting errors to keep your cursive G legible, balanced, and easy to connect.
Turning the Lowercase g Descender Loop the Wrong Way
The Issue: Looping to the right turns the letter into a cursive q.
How to Fix: Always loop backward (to the left) on lowercase g before crossing the baseline.
Failing to Close the Upper Oval
The Issue: An unclosed oval makes lowercase g look like a cursive y.
How to Fix: Close the oval completely at the midline before descending below the baseline.
Pro Practice Tips for Letter G
- • Ensure the descender loop crosses the downstroke right at the solid baseline for a clean, balanced look.
- • Keep the descent depth equal to the height of the midline oval.
Practice Sheet: Cursive G & g
Trace the faint guide letters on the lines below, then copy the letters independently into the blank spaces.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cursive G
Which way does the tail of cursive g loop?
The tail of cursive g loops to the left (backward) before crossing back over the downstroke at the baseline.
Does capital cursive G connect to the next letter?
Yes. The descender loop of capital G crosses upward through the baseline into a standard connecting exit stroke.