a punctuation mark used to show if a noun belongs to another singular noun

Apostrophes for singular possession

English

Apostrophes for contraction

Apostrophes for contraction and singular possession

In this unit, pupils learn the grammar rules for apostrophes for contraction and singular possession. In 'Speech punctuation and apostrophes', pupils will learn the apostrophe for plural possession.

In 'Suffixes', pupils learnt the first spelling rules for contracting two words with an apostrophe. In this unit, pupils will learn the grammar rules for apostrophes for contraction and singular possession.

In this unit, pupils are introduced to the two rules for apostrophe use. They learn to use an apostrophe to contract two words, including the examples 'won't' and 'can't', and to use an apostrophe for singular possession. Pupils learn the formal conventions of both of these apostrophe functions.

Apostrophes

Select the two purposes of an apostrophe.

Match the singular nouns to the object they might possess.

show if one noun is more important than another noun

We use __________ to show when one singular noun possesses another noun.

Match each ‘possession’ idea to the example that uses it.

Match these punctuation marks to their name.

a naming word for people, places or things

Match the word with the correct definition.

at the same height as the descender of a letter

at the same height as the ascender of a letter

Exit Quiz

Select the two purposes of an apostrophe.