Grade 2 Spring — Opinion Writing, Pronouns/Adverbs/Prepositions, and Word-Building with Prefixes and Suffixes
English · GR
G2
eng.g2.s.gr.apostrophes_possessive_singular_plural
Use apostrophes for contractions, singular possessives, and plural possessives
Distinguish three apostrophe jobs: marking a missing letter (don't, it's), marking singular possession (the boy's hat), and marking plural possession (the boys' hats). Apply correctly across writing.
Mastery threshold
90%
Min instances
10
Typical minutes
30
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Successors
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eng.g3.f.gr.its_vs_it_is
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eng.g3.f.gr.possessive_pronouns_no_apostrophe
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Common misconceptions
- Adds apostrophes to simple plurals ('apple's' for 'apples').
- Confuses 'its' (possessive, no apostrophe) with 'it's' (contraction).