Use Apostrophes for Contractions and Possessives - 2nd Grade Writing
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Find and correct the possessive error: “The cats toy is missing.”
Find and correct the possessive error: “The cats toy is missing.”
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Correct: The cat's toy is missing. Add 's to show one cat owns the toy.
Correct: The cat's toy is missing. Add 's to show one cat owns the toy.
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What is the rule for forming a contraction with an apostrophe?
What is the rule for forming a contraction with an apostrophe?
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Use an apostrophe to show where letters are left out. The apostrophe replaces missing letters when combining words.
Use an apostrophe to show where letters are left out. The apostrophe replaces missing letters when combining words.
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What does an apostrophe show in a possessive noun?
What does an apostrophe show in a possessive noun?
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Ownership or belonging. The apostrophe indicates something belongs to someone.
Ownership or belonging. The apostrophe indicates something belongs to someone.
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What is the rule for forming a singular possessive noun with an apostrophe?
What is the rule for forming a singular possessive noun with an apostrophe?
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Add apostrophe + s to one owner: the girl's book. Shows one person owns something.
Add apostrophe + s to one owner: the girl's book. Shows one person owns something.
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What is the rule for forming a plural possessive noun ending in s?
What is the rule for forming a plural possessive noun ending in s?
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Add an apostrophe after s: the dogs' bowls. For plural owners already ending in s, just add apostrophe.
Add an apostrophe after s: the dogs' bowls. For plural owners already ending in s, just add apostrophe.
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Find and correct the error in this sentence: "Its raining outside."
Find and correct the error in this sentence: "Its raining outside."
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Correct: It's raining outside. Use 'it's' for the contraction 'it is'.
Correct: It's raining outside. Use 'it's' for the contraction 'it is'.
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Which word shows belonging: "its" or "it's" (meaning belonging to it)?
Which word shows belonging: "its" or "it's" (meaning belonging to it)?
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its. No apostrophe for possessive pronouns.
its. No apostrophe for possessive pronouns.
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Which contraction correctly combines the words "will not"?
Which contraction correctly combines the words "will not"?
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will not → won't. Special case: 'will not' becomes 'won't'.
will not → won't. Special case: 'will not' becomes 'won't'.
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Which contraction correctly combines the words "it is"?
Which contraction correctly combines the words "it is"?
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it's. The apostrophe replaces the 'i' in 'is'.
it's. The apostrophe replaces the 'i' in 'is'.
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Which option correctly shows that the toys belong to more than one boy: "boys' toys" or "boy's toys"?
Which option correctly shows that the toys belong to more than one boy: "boys' toys" or "boy's toys"?
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boys' toys. Apostrophe after 's' shows multiple boys own them.
boys' toys. Apostrophe after 's' shows multiple boys own them.
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Which option correctly shows that the toys belong to one boy: "boys toys" or "boy's toys"?
Which option correctly shows that the toys belong to one boy: "boys toys" or "boy's toys"?
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boy's toys. Apostrophe before 's' shows one boy owns them.
boy's toys. Apostrophe before 's' shows one boy owns them.
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Find and correct the possessive error: "That is the girls backpack."
Find and correct the possessive error: "That is the girls backpack."
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Correct: That is the girl's backpack. Add apostrophe + s to show one girl owns it.
Correct: That is the girl's backpack. Add apostrophe + s to show one girl owns it.
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Find and correct the possessive error: "The dogs bone is in the yard."
Find and correct the possessive error: "The dogs bone is in the yard."
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Correct: The dog's bone is in the yard. Add apostrophe + s to show one dog owns it.
Correct: The dog's bone is in the yard. Add apostrophe + s to show one dog owns it.
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Which word means "it is": "its" or "it's"?
Which word means "it is": "its" or "it's"?
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it's. Contraction of 'it is' uses apostrophe.
it's. Contraction of 'it is' uses apostrophe.
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What is the punctuation mark used to make a contraction (two words shortened into one)?
What is the punctuation mark used to make a contraction (two words shortened into one)?
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An apostrophe ('). This mark shows shortened words or ownership.
An apostrophe ('). This mark shows shortened words or ownership.
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