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Grade 2 Grammar Worksheet
NameDate
Write the short form of each word.
Road
Monday
Boulevard
Doctor
Friday
October
Tuesday
November
January
Court
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About this worksheet
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word, and most end with a period. Days of the week become Mon. , Tues. and Fri. ; months become Jan. , Feb. and Dec. ; titles become Mr. and Dr. ; and the words on an address become St. , Rd. and Ave. Second graders meet these on calendars, envelopes and name tags, and they are asked to write them in a school form. This worksheet gives ten words, and the child writes each short form with its period.
The first letter is always a capital letter when the full word is one, and the period shows that letters were left out. Ask your child to look at a calendar or an envelope at home and find three abbreviations. Months such as May, June and July are short already and are not shortened.
What your child will learn
- Write the short form of days, months, titles and address words
- Begin the abbreviation with a capital letter
- End the abbreviation with a period
Common Core standard: L.2.2
Worked example
Monday is written Mon. The capital M stays, and a period shows that letters were left out.
Common mistake
Leaving off the period, or writing the whole word in small letters.
Helpful hint
Keep the capital letter and end with a period.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with abbreviations?
Leaving off the period, or writing the whole word in small letters.
How can I help my child with abbreviations?
Keep the capital letter and end with a period.
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