Possessive tense can be very confusing for young children. My students had a terrible time distinguishing between possessive and the plural form of a word.
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Math word problems can be a real bear, especially for children who struggle with reading comprehension or for those learning to speak English as a second language. The good news is that there are a few strategies for helping to take the drudgery out of word problems.
I realize that “your” and “you’re” have over time become interchangeable. It seems to be very commonly accepted that “your” can be used both for possessive as well as when a person's trying to say “you are." So here are a couple of ideas on helping your students remember the difference between "your" and "you're."
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