Cursive Words

Yours Truly in Cursive

How to write the word yours truly in cursive — watch it drawn, trace every stroke, and take the free worksheet to paper.

In cursive, yours truly is written in 3 strokes with 2 pencil lifts: y-o-u-r-s in one continuous stroke, then t-r-u-l-y in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t. Press play to watch it drawn on the writing lines, then trace it yourself and print the free worksheet.

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

How to write yours truly in cursive

  1. 1Keep the pencil down through y-o-u-r-s, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  2. 2Keep the pencil down through t-r-u-l-y, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  3. 3Last, return to cross the t — always after the body of the word is done.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 10

Size is what makes yours truly readable: tall t and l, midline-height o, u, r, and s, and below-the-line y. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in yours truly connect

6 of yours truly's 8 joins leave the letter on an undercurve. The exceptions are y-o, where y ends on an overcurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o and o-u, where o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of u. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

The letters in yours truly

Shaky on y, o, and u or any of the others? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace yours truly in cursive

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

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

Free printable yours truly cursive worksheet

Print the free yours truly in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace yours truly 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.

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Frequently asked questions

1. Keep the pencil down through y-o-u-r-s, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry. 2. Keep the pencil down through t-r-u-l-y, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry. 3. Last, return to cross the t — always after the body of the word is done.

Not quite: the body of yours truly flows in 2 runs, but it takes 3 strokes in all. The pencil lifts 2 times: between words and to cross the t.

6 of yours truly's 8 joins leave the letter on an undercurve. The exceptions are y-o, where y ends on an overcurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o and o-u, where o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of u. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

Size is what makes yours truly readable: tall t and l, midline-height o, u, r, and s, and below-the-line y. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

yours truly starts with the letter y, which opens on an overcurve. Getting that first entry stroke right sets the slant for the whole word.

Practice writing yours truly with real feedback

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

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