a punctuation mark used to show contraction or possession

Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession

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 using the apostrophe for possession or contraction

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

An apostrophe for possession shows that something ...

Which example shows the apostrophe for possession in the correct position for the following sentence? 'The pencil belongs to Andeep.'

Which example shows the apostrophe for possession in the correct position for the following sentence? 'The cat belongs to Aisha.'

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

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I would like to borrow my **sisters** hairbrush.'

'I will' is the expanded form of which contraction?

'We are' is the expanded form of which contracted word?

Match the expanded forms of these words to their contracted forms.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I **dont** want to say goodbye.'

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: '**Weer** having fish for lunch today.'

Starter Quiz

'I will' is the expanded form of which contraction?