Cursive Words

As in Cursive

Watch the word as drawn in cursive stroke by stroke, trace it on the writing lines, and print a free practice worksheet.

There are 2 letters in as, but only 1 stroke: a-s in one continuous stroke. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

as written in cursive on handwriting guidelines, with a green starting dot and a red stop sign

How to write as in cursive

  1. 1Write a, s as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
Strokes: 1Pencil lifts: 0Letters: 2

Size is what makes as readable: midline-height a and s. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in as connect

Follow the joins as you write as: a ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s.

The letters in as

Shaky on a and s? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace as in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of as — the check only advances while you stay on the line.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the word.

Free printable as cursive worksheet

Print the free as in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace as along the dashed models, write it starting from each green dot, copy it beside the model, then fill the blank writing lines on your own.

Need a different word? Make a worksheet for any word — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

Write a-s in one continuous stroke. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

as takes 1 stroke: a-s in one continuous stroke.

No — as is one continuous stroke. Every letter flows into the next without lifting the pencil.

Size is what makes as readable: midline-height a and s. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

Follow the joins as you write as: a ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s.

Practice writing as with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.