Cursive alphabet · Letter G
Cursive G: How to Write Uppercase & Lowercase G
Cursive g combines an a-shaped oval with a long stem that drops below the baseline and loops back. Once a feels natural, g is the same oval with one extra move.
Cursive G at a glance
Capital G
Lowercase g
Numbered dots mark where each stroke begins. The red line is the baseline; the dashed line is the midline. Style: traditional American school cursive, simplified to a single line.
Capital G in cursive: step by step
- 1Start near the top line at the right and curve counterclockwise down the left side, like a capital C.
- 2Round the bottom and come up the right side to just above the baseline.
- 3Finish with a short horizontal stroke into the letter, which gives capital G its bar.
Lowercase g in cursive: step by step
- 1Start just below the midline on the right and curve counterclockwise to draw an oval, as for a.
- 2Pull a straight line down the right side, past the baseline to the descender line.
- 3Loop to the left at the bottom.
- 4Swing back up to the right and finish with an exit stroke at the baseline.
Trace cursive G on screen
Use a finger, stylus or mouse. Start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted guide, then press Check to see how much of the guide you covered.
Capital G
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
Lowercase g
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
How cursive g joins other letters
The g's exit rises from the end of the lower loop, so the connection to the next letter comes from below the baseline. Keep the sweep gradual so it arrives at the right height.
ga
ge
gi
go
ng
Trace the join: ga
Trace over the dotted guide with your finger, mouse or stylus.
Practice words with g
Capitalized names are written the way they would be on a card or label; lowercase words show how the letters link in a line.
George
Grace
Germany
garden
bridge
magic
going
Want a word of your own? The worksheet generator makes a practice sheet for any name.
Common mistakes with cursive g
Looping the wrong way
The lower loop of g goes to the left and sweeps back up to the right. A right-hand loop looks like a q.
A stem too short
The loop needs room below the line. If you run out of space on lined paper, give g more descender room by writing the letters above it a little smaller.
Cursive g vs q: Cursive g loops to the left under the line; q ends with a hook to the right. The loop direction is the only difference below the baseline. See cursive Q →
Cursive G questions
Does the loop of a cursive g go left or right?
Left. The stem drops below the baseline, loops to the left and sweeps back up to the right to connect to the next letter.
Free printable worksheet: cursive G
One page with capital G, lowercase g, joins and words to trace, plus blank lines for your own writing. Print it on US Letter or A4.
More practice: the full alphabet practice sheets, or all cursive worksheets.