Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Language

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Example Question #2 : Use Commas In Greetings And Closings Of Letters: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.B

Dear Jason, 

Thank you for playing basketball with me today. I had a great time!

You friend

Sam

A comma is missing from the letter provided. Where should it be added? 

Possible Answers:

After "friend"

After "Sam"

After "Dear"

After "you"

Correct answer:

After "friend"

Explanation:

We use commas in greetings and closing of letters. We are missing the comma in the closing of this letter. The correct answer is "After friend". 

Example Question #3 : Use Commas In Greetings And Closings Of Letters: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.B

Which answer choice has the comma in the correct placement for the closing of a letter?

Possible Answers:

Sincerely,

Jake

See you soon

Melany

Best, wishes

Frank

Your sister

Bethany,

Correct answer:

Sincerely,

Jake

Explanation:

We use commas in greetings and closing of letters. The closing of the letter is at the end and is where someone would say good-bye and sign their name. Only one answer choice has the comma in the correct location within the closing.

Sincerely,

Jake

The comma comes after "Sincerely" and before the name of the letter's author. This is the proper placement for a comma in the closing of a letter.

Example Question #8 : Use Commas In Greetings And Closings Of Letters: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.B

True or False: Commas always come at the beginning of a greeting and the end of the closing in a letter.

Possible Answers:

False

True

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

We use commas in greetings and closing of letters. A comma comes at the end of the greeting and the end of the closing in a letter. "Dear Ralph," is an example of a properly punctuated greeting, and "Best Wishes, Jewel" is an example of a letter's closing with the comma in the correct place.

Example Question #4 : Use Commas In Greetings And Closings Of Letters: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.B

Which answer choice has the comma in the correct placement for the greeting of a letter?

Possible Answers:

Dear Susan

Dear Patrick,

Dear, Rebecca

Dear, Andrew,

Correct answer:

Dear Patrick,

Explanation:

We use commas in greetings and closing of letters. The greeting of the letter includes a salutation, most typically "Dear," and then the recipient's name. There should be a comma after the recipient's name to correctly punctuate a greeting. The only answer choice that has the comma in the correct place is, "Dear Patrick,". The others have the comma in the wrong place, too many commas, or no comma at all.

Example Question #81 : Language

Dear Mom,

Today was the best day at Grandma's house! We went to the mall, the park, and then swimming when we got home. I jumped in and made a huge splash. I am glad to spend time at her house this summer!

Love,

Raul

Where should a comma be added in this letter?

Possible Answers:

After "Raul"

After "day"

After "in"

The letter does not need any additional commas.

Correct answer:

The letter does not need any additional commas.

Explanation:

We use commas in greetings and closing of letters. The closing of the letter provided is "Love, Raul." The comma is correctly placed in this closing. The greeting of the letter is "Dear Mom," The comma is correctly placed after this greeting. No additional commas are needed in this letter.

Example Question #21 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2

Select the correct contraction for the words below:

Is not

Possible Answers:

I'nt 

Isn't 

I'snt

Isno't

Correct answer:

Isn't 

Explanation:

A contraction combines two words into one with the use of an apostrophe ('). The apostrophe takes the place of one or more of the letters in the second word. 

When we combine a word with "not" the apostrophe takes the place of the "o". 

Is not  Isn't 

Example Question #1 : Use An Apostrophe For Contractions And Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.C

Select the correct contraction for the words below:

Do not

Possible Answers:

Don't

Dn't

Do'ot

Don'ot

Correct answer:

Don't

Explanation:

A contraction combines two words into one with the use of an apostrophe ('). The apostrophe takes the place of one or more of the letters in the second word. 

When we combine a word with "not" the apostrophe takes the place of the "o". 

Do not  Don't 

Example Question #2 : Use An Apostrophe For Contractions And Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.C

Select the correct contraction for the words below:

Have not

Possible Answers:

Haveo't

Have'ot

Havenot

Haven't

Correct answer:

Haven't

Explanation:

A contraction combines two words into one with the use of an apostrophe ('). The apostrophe takes the place of one or more of the letters in the second word. 

When we combine a word with "not" the apostrophe takes the place of the "o". 

Have not  Haven't 

Example Question #1 : Use An Apostrophe For Contractions And Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.C

Select the correct contraction for the words below:

Should not

Possible Answers:

Shouldn't 

Shouldnt'

Should'nt

Shouldno't

Correct answer:

Shouldn't 

Explanation:

A contraction combines two words into one with the use of an apostrophe ('). The apostrophe takes the place of one or more of the letters in the second word. 

When we combine a word with "not" the apostrophe takes the place of the "o". 

Should not  Shouldn't 

Example Question #1 : Form And Use Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.D

Select the answer choice that shows that the dog belongs to Melissa using a possessive noun. 

Possible Answers:

Spot is Melissas dog. 

Spot is Melissa dog. 

Spot is Melissa's dog. 

Spot's dog is Melissa. 

Correct answer:

Spot is Melissa's dog. 

Explanation:

A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. 

In this example, Melissa owns the dog, so "Melissa" is the possessive noun. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s). 

"Spot is Melissa's dog." is the correct answer. 

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