Writing down the 26 letters of the alphabet can be a challenge. However, if you want to master English, you must first be able to use the alphabet to form words and sentences. Whether you're learning it for yourself, or want to teach your child to write the letters of the English alphabet, it's important that you start slowly practicing writing each letter until you can write it easily. Keep in mind that you shouldn't put a period or comma after you've gone through each step when writing each letter.
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Method 1 of 3: Writing Uppercase (Capital)
Step 1. Prepare a sheet of lined paper
Lines on paper can help you write each letter in a neat and orderly manner. In addition, the lines can help you distinguish between different font sizes, between uppercase and lowercase letters.
If you teach your child how to write the alphabet, interact with him as he tries to write each letter. After he finishes writing, for example, the letter “A” and the letter “B,” ask him the difference between the letters. This way, your child can remember each letter and begin to recognize the different shapes for each letter
Step 2. Make the letter 'A
' Draw a slash to the right: /. After that, draw another left-facing slash: \. Make sure the two lines meet at the top end: /\. Now, draw a horizontal line in the middle of the two lines: A. The letter A has been completed.
Step 3. Make the letter 'B
' Draw a straight vertical line: |. On the right side, draw two semicircles attached to the line, from top to bottom: B. The letter B has been completed.
Step 4. Try to make the letter 'C
' Draw a shape like a crescent moon, with the open part facing to the right: C. The letter C has been completed.
Step 5. Make the letter 'D
' Draw a vertical line: |. After that, starting from the top end, make the letter 'C,' but in reverse (see previous step): D. Letter D has been completed.
Step 6. Practice writing the letter 'E
' Draw a vertical line: |. Then, draw three horizontal lines to the right of the created vertical line, each 1/3 shorter than the original length (but the center line is shorter than the lines above and below it). Place one at the top (right next to the top end), one in the middle, and one at the bottom: E. The letter E has been completed.
Step 7. Make the letter 'F
' Follow the steps for writing the letter 'E' (previous step), but delete the bottom horizontal line: F. Letter F has been completed.
Step 8. Make the letter 'G
' Follow the steps of writing the letter 'C.' After that, draw a horizontal line at the bottom end, with a length of half the diameter of the letter C: G. G has been completed.
Step 9. Make the letter 'H
' Draw two parallel perpendicular lines: | |. Then, draw a horizontal line in the middle connecting the two lines: H. The letter H has been completed.
Step 10. Try making the letter 'I
' Draw a straight vertical line: |. If you want, add two short horizontal lines at the top and bottom of the line. Place it so that the vertical line connects exactly in the middle of the two horizontal lines. Letter I finished made.
Step 11. Practice writing the letter 'J
' Draw an inverted fishing hook (hook facing left): J. Letter J has been completed.
Step 12. Make the letter 'K
' Draw a vertical line: |. Then, draw two lines on the right side, each starting from the center of the vertical line. One line is drawn diagonally up, and the other line is drawn diagonally down: K. The letter K has been completed.
Step 13. Make the letter 'L
' Draw a vertical line: |. Then, draw one shorter horizontal line at the bottom of the vertical line: L. The letter L has been completed.
Step 14. Try making the letter 'M
' Draw two parallel perpendicular lines: | |. Then, draw two shorter diagonal lines, starting from the inside and the top end of the two vertical lines. The two diagonal lines must meet in the middle of the distance between the first vertical line and the second vertical line: M. The letter M has been completed.
Step 15. Practice writing the letter 'N
' Draw two parallel perpendicular lines: | |. Then, make a slash from the top end of the inside of the left line, until it touches the bottom end of the next line: N. The letter N has been completed.
Step 16. Make the letter 'O
' To write the letter 'O,' you only need to make one full circle: O. The letter O has been completed.
Step 17. Make the letter 'P
' Draw a vertical line: |. Then, make a semicircle on the right side, starting at the top end and touching the center of the vertical line. P. Letters P has been completed.
Step 18. Make the letter 'Q
' Make a full circle: O. Then, at the bottom right, draw a vertical line that is tilted to the right, with half of the line inside the circle, and the other half outside the circle: Q. The letter Q has been completed.
Step 19. Practice writing the letter 'R
' Make a letter 'P' (see steps for writing letter 'P'). Then, starting at the bottom end of the semicircle that touches the center of the vertical line, draw a short vertical line angled towards the bottom right: R. The letter R has been completed.
Step 20. Make the letter 'S
' In one stroke, draw a squiggly line going left, then right, then left again (like making a half number 8): S. Letter S has been completed.
Step 21. Make the letter 'T
' Draw a vertical line: |. Then, draw a shorter horizontal line at the top of the vertical line: T. The letter T has been completed.
Step 22. Make the letter 'U
' To write the letter 'U,' make a horseshoe shape, with the open side facing up: U. U has been completed.
Step 23. Try making the letter 'V
' Draw two vertical lines that are next to each other, but the line on the left is tilted towards the bottom right and the line on the right is tilted towards the bottom left: V. The letter V has been completed.
Step 24. Write the letter 'W
' Make two letters 'V' (previous step) side by side: W. Letter W has been completed.
Step 25. Write the letter 'X
' Draw a vertical line that is tilted towards the top right. Then, draw another vertical slanted line towards the top left: X. The letter X has been completed.
Step 26. Write the letter 'Y
' Make a letter 'V' (see steps for writing letter 'V'). Then, at the point where the two diagonal lines meet, draw a vertical line: Y. The letter Y has been completed.
Step 27. Write the letter 'Z
' In one stroke, draw a horizontal line to the right, then a diagonal line to the lower left, then a horizontal line to the right: Z. Z has been completed.
Method 2 of 3: Writing Lowercase
Step 1. Prepare a sheet of lined paper
Lines on paper can help you write each letter in a neat and orderly manner. In addition, the lines can help you distinguish between different font sizes, between uppercase and lowercase letters.
If you teach your child how to write the alphabet, interact with him as he tries to write each letter. After he has finished writing, for example, the letter “A” and the letter “B,” ask him the difference between the letters. This way, your child can remember each letter and begin to recognize the different shapes for each letter
Step 2. Try writing the letter ‘a
' First, make a circle, starting from the top right. When you have returned to the starting point of the circle, draw a vertical line pointing downwards: |. Letter a has been completed.
Step 3. Make the letter 'b
' Draw a vertical line, then make a small inverted 'c'. The two ends of the letter 'c' must stick to the bottom of the vertical line. Letter b has been completed.
Step 4. Try to make the letter 'c
' When writing a lowercase 'c', use the same way you wrote an uppercase 'C'. However, since this is a lowercase letter, make it smaller than the uppercase 'C', so that the lowercase 'c' you make is the same size as the other lowercase letters you write. Letter c has been completed.
Step 5. Make the letter 'd
' The lowercase 'd' looks like a small 'b' written upside down (see steps for writing a lowercase 'b'). Make a vertical line, then on the right side, make a small 'c' that sticks to the bottom of the vertical line. Letter d has been completed.
Step 6. Make the letter 'e'
' The lowercase 'e' is made up of slightly curved lines. First, draw one short horizontal line. Then, draw a curved line from the far right end of the horizontal line. The curve you make should point to the left (as when creating the letter 'c'), with the previously created horizontal line sticking to the inside of the arch. Letter e has been completed.
Step 7. Make the letter 'f
' Draw a small curved line, from right to left. Then, continue the line as a vertical line. In the middle of the line, draw a short horizontal line that crosses the vertical line. Letter f has been completed.
Step 8. Make the letter 'g'
' First, make a lowercase 'c', then make a small upside-down 'f' (the 'fish hook' section is at the bottom and facing left), but without the horizontal line in the middle of the letter 'f.' g has been completed.
Step 9. Make the letter 'h
' Draw a vertical line, then in the middle of the line, make a curved line to the right, then continue again as a vertical line all the way down. Letter h has been completed.
Step 10. Draw a vertical line, then put a dot above that line
Letter i has been completed.
Step 11. Practice writing the letter 'j
' The steps for writing a lowercase 'j' are the same as the steps for writing an uppercase 'J'. However, make it from a line that is lower than the line on the paper and put a dot above it. Letter j has been completed.
Step 12. Make the letter 'k'
' Writing the letter 'k' is the same as writing the letter 'K.' However, the two diagonal lines are lower than the midpoint of the vertical line. In addition, the end of the diagonal line pointing up does not equal the top end of the vertical line. Letter k has been completed.
Step 13. Practice writing the letter 'l'
' Draw a straight line. When you're done, you can stop at this stage or draw a small horizontal line below the vertical line (make the vertical line touch the center point of the horizontal line). Then, draw a shorter horizontal line above the vertical line pointing towards the left. Letter l has been completed.
Step 14. Make the letter 'm
' Draw a straight line. Near the top end of the line, make a small curve or 'hill' to the right that is curved downwards and continue down as a vertical line. Follow the vertical line again and make another 'proof' in the same way. Letter m has been completed.
Step 15. Make the letter 'n
' The way to write a lowercase 'n' is the same as how to write a lowercase 'm' (see the previous step), but you only need to make one hill.
Step 16. Make the letter 'o
' The way of writing is the same as the way the letter 'O' is written. The only difference is the size, because the small 'o' must have a smaller size than the big 'O'. Letter o has been completed.
Step 17. Make the letter 'p
' It's written in the same way as an uppercase 'P', but place the lowercase 'p' on the bottom line of your paper. Letter p you have finished.
Step 18. Make the letter 'q
' The way to write the lowercase 'q' is actually the same as the way to write the lowercase 'p' (see the previous step), only that it is written backwards (the curve points to the left). Letter q has been completed.
Step 19. Practice writing the letter 'r
' Draw a straight line. Near the top end of the line, draw a curved line towards the bottom right, but it shouldn't be too long. Letter r has been completed.
Step 20. Make the letter 's
' It is written in the same way as the capital 'S'. The only difference is the size, because the size of the small 's' must adjust to the size of other small letters. Letter s also finished.
Step 21. Make the letter 't'
' The way of writing is similar to how to write a large 'T', but the horizontal line is slightly downwards (unlike a large 'T' with a horizontal line right at the top end of the vertical line). Also, if you want you can bend the bottom of the plumb to the right. Letter t has been completed.
Step 22. Make the letter 'u
' To make the letter 'u' lowercase, follow the steps for making the letter 'U' uppercase. However, adjust the size to match the rest of the lowercase letters. Also, add a vertical line on the right side and add a small 'tail' below the vertical line. Letter u has been completed.
Step 23. Make the letter 'v
' The steps for writing a lowercase 'v' are the same as the steps for writing a large 'v', but the size is made smaller to match other lowercase letters. Letter v has been completed.
Step 24. Practice writing the letter 'w
' There are two ways to make the letter 'w.' In the first way, you can make the letter 'W' big, but with a smaller size to match other small letters. In the second way, you can write two large 'U' letters next to each other. Adjust the size of the two 'U' letters so that they are balanced with the other lowercase letters. This is why in English the letter 'W' is referred to as double u. Letter w has been completed.
Step 25. Make the letter 'x'
' The steps for writing a lowercase 'x' are the same as the steps for writing an uppercase 'X'. What distinguishes it is the size, because the lowercase 'x' must have a balanced size with other lowercase letters. Letter x has been completed.
Step 26. Make the letter 'y'
' First, make a lowercase 'v' (see steps for writing a lowercase 'v'). At the point where the two diagonal lines meet, draw a vertical line parallel to the right diagonal line on the 'v.' Letter y has been completed.
Step 27. Make the letter 'z
' It is written in the same way as the capital 'Z'. The only difference is that the size is smaller because it has to adjust to other small letters. Letter z has been completed.
Method 3 of 3: Writing Concatenated Letters
Step 1. Prepare a sheet of lined paper
Lines on paper can help you write each letter in a neat and orderly manner. In addition, the lines can help you distinguish between different font sizes, between uppercase and lowercase letters.
- Lined paper is also useful, especially when you're learning to write concatenated letters because loops and strokes can be difficult to do without a guide line.
- When learning to write cursive, start with lowercase letters first, then uppercase or capital letters. Lowercase letters are easier to make and can give a distinct impression when you learn to write in cursive.
Step 2. Make the letter 'a' concatenated
Start by making a sloping line from top to bottom left, like you would a circle or a small (but more oval) 'o'. Bend upward until it touches your previous starting point, then re-create a downward sloping line, with the end left curved. Letter a connection has been completed.
Step 3. Make the letter 'b' concatenated
From the bottom, draw a swooping line towards the top right, then make a small loop and continue as a vertical line. Before reaching the bottom line on your paper, bend the line towards the right, creating a curved line that forms the letter 'u.' Finally, add a small curved line towards the right. Letter b connection has been completed.
Step 4. Make a concatenated 'c'
Start by making a curved line in the middle of the row. From the top center, draw a curved line to the bottom left, then bend it back towards the top right. Finally, extend the line that leads to the top right. You can point the line up. Letter c connection has been completed.
Step 5. Make a concatenated 'd'
Make the lowercase 'o' more oval. Then, draw a vertical line from top to bottom until the line touches the left side of the small 'o'. Curve the vertical line at the bottom to the right. Letter d connection has been completed.
Step 6. Make a concatenated 'e'
Start by making a sloping line from the bottom left to the top right in the middle of the page. Make a loop and end with a fairly long swooping line to the right. Letter e connection has been completed.
Step 7. Make a concatenated 'f'
The cursive 'f' is one of the more complicated letters to make, so you don't have to worry if you have to keep practicing. Start by making a long, swooping line upwards, like when you made a vertical line for a small continuous 'b'. Make a loop and continue the line downwards, then make another loop below the bottom guideline on your paper. At the end point of the loop, draw a curved line towards the top right. Letter f connection has been completed.
Step 8. Make a continuous 'g'
Start by making a small circle. On the lower right side of the circle, draw a line that dips downwards, until it reaches the bottom line on your paper. After that, bend the line back towards the top right (to form a kind of oval loop). Letter g connection has been completed.
Step 9. Make a concatenated 'h'
Make the line swoop upwards, like when you made a continuous 'b'. Make a loop at the top and continue the line downwards. When the line reaches the bottom guideline, make an inverted lowercase 'u' (the basin is facing downwards). Letter h connection has been completed.
Step 10. Make a concatenated 'i'
Draw a sloping line from the bottom left to the top until it touches the center guide line on your paper. Then, continue by making a curved line towards the bottom right of the center line. At the point where the two lines meet, put a dot. Letter i connection has been completed.
Step 11. Make a concatenated 'j'
Make a swooping line towards the top right, until it touches the center guideline. Then, continue as the line dips downwards until it crosses the bottom auxiliary line. Make a loop at the bottom and continue the line towards the top right. Letter j connection has been completed.
Step 12. Make a continuous 'k'
Make the line swoop upwards, like when you made a continuous 'b'. Make a loop at the top, then continue the line downwards. At the end of the vertical downward pointing, draw a swooping line towards the top right to create a kind of oval shape. From the bottom of the oval shape, draw a line that swoops down to the right and bends the ends towards the top. Letter k connection has been completed.
Step 13. Make a concatenated 'l'
Make a slash to the top right, then make a loop and continue the line downwards. Finally, bend the bottom of the line to the right. Letter l connection has been completed.
Step 14. Make a concatenated 'm'
Make the lowercase 'u' upside down and closer together. At the end of the letter 'u', draw a sloping line again to the top right, then make another inverted 'u' again. Letter m connection has been completed.
Step 15. Make a concatenated 'n' letter
Make the lowercase 'u' upside down and closer together. At the end of the letter 'u', draw a line swooping upwards. Concatenation has been completed.
Step 16. Make a concatenated 'o'
To make a concatenated 'o', you need to make a circle. However, at the top center of the circle, draw a small curved line to the right. Letter o connection has been completed.
Step 17. Make a continuous 'p'
Start writing from the bottom guideline on your paper. Draw a small dip to the top right, then draw a downward swoop and make a loop below the bottom guideline. After that, draw a curved line towards the top to make a circular shape. Finish by adding a small line at the bottom of the circle and curve it towards the top right. Letter p connection has been completed.
Step 18. Make a concatenated 'q'
First, make an O (more oval) shape, like when you would write a concatenated 'a'. On the right side of the circle, draw a line downward and form a loop under the bottom guideline. Then, from the top point of the loop, draw a small curved line to the right until it reaches the center guideline. Letter q connection has been completed.
Step 19. Make a concatenated 'r'
Start by making a sloping line towards the top right, until it reaches the center guide line on your paper. Then, make a small vertical line which is then curved to the right. Continue by making a curved line towards the bottom right until it touches the bottom guideline. Letter r connection has been completed.
Step 20. Make a concatenated 's'
Draw a curved line so that it touches the center guideline on your paper. At the end of the line, draw a curved line downwards (a curve resembling the curve of a regular 's') until it reaches the bottom guideline. Finally, add a curved line towards the top right. Letter s connection has been completed.
Step 21. Make a concatenated 't'
Draw a vertical line up, then lower the line back down. At the bottom, curve the line towards the top right. Add a small horizontal line in the middle of the previously created vertical line. Letter t connection has been completed.
Step 22. Practice writing a concatenated 'u'
Start by making one line swooping up from the bottom guideline until it reaches the middle guideline. Make a curved line towards the bottom right, then bend it back up. Letter u connection has been completed.
Step 23. Make a concatenated 'v'
Start by making a sloping line towards the top right from the bottom guideline until it reaches the middle guideline. Then, make a curved line towards the bottom right to form a sharp concave (the letter 'u'). Finish by adding a small curved line to the right. Letter v connection has been completed.
Step 24. Make a concatenated 'w'
The lowercase 'w' is formed from two concatenated 'u' letters combined. First, make a line that swoops down to the top right from the bottom guideline until it reaches the middle guideline. Then, make a curved line towards the bottom right and bend it back towards the top. Repeat this step and finish with a small line to the right. Letter w connection has been completed.
Step 25. Make a concatenated 'x'
To make the lowercase 'x' concatenated, you need to make a loose 'n'. Draw a curved line from the bottom guideline to reach the middle guideline, bend it down and raise it back up until it reaches the middle guideline. Finish by adding one diagonal line from top right to bottom left. The diagonal line must cross the center line of the letter 'n.' The letter x connection has been completed.
Step 26. Make a concatenated 'y'
Start by making a line swooping up to the right from the bottom guideline until it reaches the middle guideline. Curl it downwards to create a looser 'n' groove. At the end of the letter 'n', draw a line that bends downwards and makes a loop under the bottom guideline. Finish by making a curved line towards the top right. Letter y connection has been completed.
Step 27. Make a concatenated 'z'
The cursive lowercase 'z' doesn't look like a printed 'z'. Start by making a sloping line towards the top right from the bottom guideline until it reaches the middle guideline. Then, draw a curved line to the right. After that, recreate the curved line and tilt it down until it reaches the lower guideline. Make a loop under the guideline and finish by adding a curved line to the top right. Letter z connection has been completed.
Tips
- Keep practicing to get better at your writing.
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Once you've managed to write down each of these letters, try writing them down to form words. For example, combine the steps of writing the letters 'S' and 'i' to form the word Si. Then, combine the steps of writing the letters 'k, ' 'u, ' 'c, ' 'i, ' 'n' and 'g' to form the word cat. Finally, combine the steps of writing the letters 'm, ' 'a, ' 'k, ' 'a' and 'n' to form a word eat. Combine these words to form a sentence: The cat eats.
