The last capitals use curves: B, C, D, G, J, O, P, Q, R, S and U. Some start with a line down, and some start with a curve.
| Starts with | Letters | Then |
|---|---|---|
| A line down | B D P R | back to the top and curve around to the right |
| A curve near the top | C G O Q S | curve back to the left, like a big c |
| A line down that curves | J U | J hooks left at the bottom; U curves up the other side |
Key idea
B, D, P and R start with a line down. C, G, O, Q and S start near the top and curve back to the left.
Why it works
B has two bumps and D has one big one. Making the line first gives both bumps of B a place to start, so they come out the right size.
Worked example: Write B
How is B made?
- A line down from the top line.
- From the top, a bump that ends at the middle line.
- From the middle, a second bump down to the baseline.
Answer: Line, top bump, bottom bump.
Common mistake
Making the two bumps of B into one big bump (that makes D), or starting C at the bottom. Check: B’s bumps meet at the middle line.
For the grown-up. Q is O with a short tail across its bottom right. Next come the letters that are easiest to flip: b, d, p and q.