All Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : 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?
After "you"
After "friend"
After "Dear"
After "Sam"
After "friend"
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 #11 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2
Which answer choice has the comma in the correct placement for the closing of a letter?
Best, wishes
Frank
See you soon
Melany
Your sister
Bethany,
Sincerely,
Jake
Sincerely,
Jake
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 #5 : 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.
True
False
False
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 #6 : 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?
Dear Patrick,
Dear, Rebecca
Dear Susan
Dear, Andrew,
Dear Patrick,
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 #21 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2
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?
After "in"
The letter does not need any additional commas.
After "Raul"
After "day"
The letter does not need any additional commas.
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 #81 : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts
Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Is not
Isn't
I'nt
I'snt
Isno't
Isn't
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
Do'ot
Don't
Dn't
Don'ot
Don't
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
Havenot
Have'ot
Haven't
Haveo't
Haven't
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 #3 : Use An Apostrophe For Contractions And Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.C
Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Should not
Shouldnt'
Shouldn't
Shouldno't
Should'nt
Shouldn't
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 #145 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts
Select the answer choice that shows that the dog belongs to Melissa using a possessive noun.
Spot is Melissas dog.
Spot is Melissa dog.
Spot is Melissa's dog.
Spot's dog is Melissa.
Spot is Melissa's dog.
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.