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Year 2 punctuation: apostrophes for contracted words like don't and it's,

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Year 2 punctuation: apostrophes for contracted words like don't and it's,

Practice using apostrophes for contracted words like don't and it's across a variety of exercises. Learn how to combine words, place apostrophes correctly, spot spelling mistakes, and apply short forms in context sentences.

Exercises in this learning path

12 exercises
  1. 1

    Year 2 Contractions: 'not' Words

    Learn how to form contracted words made with not using an apostrophe. Practice combining words with not into their shorter forms.

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  2. 2

    Year 2 Contractions: 'is' and 'has' Words

    Practice using apostrophes to create contractions with is and has. Combine different words with is and has to form correct short forms.

    5 minutes

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  3. 3

    Year 2 Contractions: 'are' and 'am' Words

    Focus on forming contractions that combine words with are and am. Practice placing apostrophes correctly in these short word forms.

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  4. 4

    Year 2 Contractions: 'will' Words

    Practice forming contracted words using will and an apostrophe. Learn how to shorten word combinations featuring will correctly.

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  5. 5

    Year 2 Contractions: Finding Apostrophe Positions

    Practice finding where the apostrophe belongs in various contracted words. Identify the correct spot for the apostrophe in short forms.

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  6. 6

    Year 2 Contractions: Unpacking Short Forms

    Practice unpacking short forms back into their full two-word pairs. Learn to recognize the original words that make up each contraction.

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  7. 7

    Year 2 Contractions: Correct Apostrophe Placement

    Focus on placing apostrophes in the exact correct position within contracted words. Test your knowledge of proper punctuation for short forms.

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  8. 8

    Year 2 Contractions: Context Sentences Set 1

    Practice using contractions correctly within complete context sentences. Apply your knowledge of apostrophes in this first set of sentence exercises.

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  9. 9

    Year 2 Contractions: Context Sentences Set 2

    Continue practicing contractions in full context sentences with this second exercise set. Strengthen your ability to use short forms correctly in written sentences.

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  10. 10

    Year 2 Contractions: Past Tense Negatives

    Focus on forming contracted words for past tense negatives. Practice using apostrophes correctly when shortening past tense negative word combinations.

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  11. 11

    Year 2 Contractions: Spotting Spelling Mistakes

    Practice identifying spelling mistakes related to contractions and apostrophe placement. Spot incorrect short forms and learn to fix them.

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  12. 12

    Year 2 Contractions: Revision Challenge

    Test your overall understanding of contractions in this comprehensive revision challenge. Review apostrophe placement, short forms, and context usage.

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