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2nd grade punctuation

4 2nd grade punctuation skills, each with a worked example, free practice that checks every answer, and a printable worksheet. Start with a mixed review, or jump to the skill you need.

Mixed review

Ten questions drawn from every skill below.

Commas in dates, addresses and letters

CCSS L.2.2.ACCSS L.2.2.BEngland: Y2 GPS

Example

Which one uses commas correctly (US style)? • Austin, Texas • Austin Texas, • Austin, Texas, is • Aus,tin Texas

  1. US style: Month day, year; City, State; Dear Name, …; Love, Name.
  2. So the answer is: Austin, Texas

Answer: Austin, Texas

Apostrophes in contractions

CCSS L.2.2.CEngland: Y2 GPS (apostrophes for contraction)

Example

Write the contraction (short form) of "it is".

  1. Join the two words and replace the missing letter(s) with an apostrophe (not "its" or "i'ts").
  2. So the answer is: it's

Answer: it's

Capitals for festivals, holidays and place names

CCSS L.2.2.AEngland: Y2 GPS (capital letters for proper nouns)England: Y3 GPS

Example

Which word should have a capital letter? Our family eats a big meal at thanksgiving.

  1. Names of particular festivals and places are proper nouns and need capital letters.
  2. So the answer is: thanksgiving

Answer: thanksgiving

Apostrophes for one owner (the dog's bone)

CCSS L.2.2.CEngland: Y2 GPS (possessive apostrophe, singular nouns)

Example

How do we write "the bone that belongs to the dog" the short way?

  1. For one owner, add 's to show that something belongs to them.
  2. So the answer is: the dog's bone

Answer: the dog's bone

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