Use an Apostrophe for Contractions and Possessives: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.2.C - MAP 2nd Grade Reading
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Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Is not
Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Is not
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
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
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Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Do not
Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Do not
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
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
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Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Have not
Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Have not
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
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
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Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Should not
Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Should not
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
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
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Select the answer choice that shows that the dog belongs to Melissa using a possessive noun.
Select the answer choice that shows that the dog belongs to Melissa using a possessive noun.
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.
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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Select the answer choice that shows that the house belongs to Angie using a possessive noun.
Select the answer choice that shows that the house belongs to Angie using a possessive noun.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that shows that the cookies belong to Charlie using a possessive noun.
Select the answer choice that shows that the cookies belong to Charlie using a possessive noun.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
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Select the answer choice that shows that the kitten belongs to Adley using a possessive noun.
Select the answer choice that shows that the kitten belongs to Adley using a possessive noun.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that shows that the ball belongs to Jesse using a possessive noun.
Select the answer choice that shows that the ball belongs to Jesse using a possessive noun.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
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Select the answer choice that shows that the candy belongs to my grandpa using a possessive noun.
Select the answer choice that shows that the candy belongs to my grandpa using a possessive noun.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that shows that the bird belongs to Dan using a possessive noun.
Select the answer choice that shows that the bird belongs to Dan using a possessive noun.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that shows that the bike belongs to Joe using a possessive noun.
Select the answer choice that shows that the bike belongs to Joe using a possessive noun.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Is not
Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Is not
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
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
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Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Do not
Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Do not
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
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
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Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Have not
Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Have not
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
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
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Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Should not
Select the correct contraction for the words below:
Should not
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
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
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Select the answer choice that shows that the dog belongs to Melissa using a possessive noun.
Select the answer choice that shows that the dog belongs to Melissa using a possessive noun.
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.
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.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that shows that the house belongs to Angie using a possessive noun.
Select the answer choice that shows that the house belongs to Angie using a possessive noun.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that shows that the cookies belong to Charlie using a possessive noun.
Select the answer choice that shows that the cookies belong to Charlie using a possessive noun.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
Compare your answer with the correct one above
Select the answer choice that shows that the kitten belongs to Adley using a possessive noun.
Select the answer choice that shows that the kitten belongs to Adley using a possessive noun.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
Compare your answer with the correct one above