Cursive Words
Long in Cursive
Watch the word long drawn in cursive stroke by stroke, trace it on the writing lines, and print a free practice worksheet.
There are 4 letters in long, but only 1 stroke: l-o-n-g 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.
How to write long in cursive
- 1Write l, o, n, g as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. g drops below the baseline. o and n stay between the baseline and the midline.
How the letters in long connect
Follow the joins as you write long: l ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o; o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of g.
The letters in long
Shaky on l, o, and n or any of the others? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.
Trace long in cursive
Trace it the way children do in the app: start on the green circle and pull it along every stroke without straying off the word.
Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the word.
Free printable long cursive worksheet
Take long to pencil and paper — the free printable worksheet has dashed models to trace, green starting dots for guided writing, a model to copy, and open writing lines to finish.
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Frequently asked questions
Practice writing long with real feedback
Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.