Apostrophes
Grade 2 · English Language Arts · Grammar and Mechanics · Nova Scotia, Canada
Lesson Summary
Apostrophes show that something belongs to someone or that letters have been left out.
Explanation
Apostrophes have two main jobs. First, they show ownership, called possession. 'The dog's bone' means the bone belongs to the dog. Second, they show where letters are missing in contractions. 'Don't' is short for 'do not,' and the apostrophe replaces the missing 'o.' Remember: 'its' without an apostrophe means 'belonging to it,' while 'it's' with an apostrophe means 'it is.'
Practice Questions
Q1: Rewrite 'the hat of the girl' using an apostrophe.
Answer: The girl's hat
Q2: What two words make up the contraction 'can't'?
Answer: 'Can' and 'not'
Q3: Does 'it's' mean 'it is' or 'belonging to it'?
Answer: 'It is'
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Apostrophes is a lesson in the Grammar and Mechanics chapter of Grade 2 English Language Arts. It is part of the Nova Scotia, Canada school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Apostrophes is taught in Grade 2 as part of the English Language Arts curriculum in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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