a punctuation mark used to show contraction or possession

a shorter way of writing two words where some letters are left out and an apostrophe is used in their place

Spelling words using the apostrophe for possession or contraction

English

Spelling 'tion'

Applying the 'tion' spelling

Using and spelling suffixes: -ly

Using and spelling suffixes: -ful

Using and spelling suffixes: -less

Using and spelling suffixes: -ment and -ness

Adding '-es' to nouns ending in 'y'

Adding '-es' to verbs ending in 'y'

Using and spelling suffixes: -ing

Using and spelling suffixes: -ed

Using and spelling suffixes: -er

Using and spelling suffixes: -est

Doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y

Using and spelling the prefix un-

Spelling compound words

Spelling words with contracted forms

Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.  In 'Writing -ed and -ing suffixes', pupils broaden and apply their knowledge of spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes: -ed, -ing, -s and -es.

In ‘Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones’, pupils learnt GPCs for for consonants with a focus on application in spelling. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.

In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with suffixes. Pupils will learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example by changing its word class or tense.

Suffixes

Match the expanded forms of these words to their contractions.

Match the phrases with the correct apostrophes for possession.

Which sentence shows the apostrophe used correctly?

Which phrase shows the apostrophe used correctly?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The cat is licking **itz** fur.'

Match the phrases with the correct apostrophe for possession of these nouns.

Match the expanded forms of these words with the contracted forms.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I **carnt** wait to see you.'

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'This is **Sams** favourite game.'

Exit Quiz

What are the purposes of apostrophes?