a punctuation mark used to contract two words together

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

a pair of punctuation marks that signal direct speech to the reader

the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text

the effect created by choosing serious, factual language

Apostrophes and speech punctuation revision

English

In this unit, pupils revise all the grammar and punctuation learnt from Year 1 - Year 6.

In 'Punctuation', pupils learnt how to use the colon and the semi-colon. In this unit, pupils will revise all the grammar and punctuation learnt from Year 1 - Year 6. 

Review, including word class, sentence types, tense, commas and colons

The children's coats were hung on their pegs. 

It's ridiculous how often I have to say this!

Tick the sentences that use an apostrophe for a contracted form. 

Which of these contracted forms have the apostrophe in the correct position? 

Time to get your things together, people!

Match each sentence to the possession it shows. 

Which speech sentences are punctuated correctly? 

Mr Martinez is always saying, "Just do your best"

Mr Martinez is always saying, "just do your best!"

Mr Martinez is always saying, "Just do your best!"

Mr Martinez is always saying "just do your best!"

Which version of the sentence is correctly punctuated? 

Choose the right prefix to create an antonym of each word. 

Which word from this word family could complete the sentence? 'His __________ overwhelmed him and he sunk to his knees.'

What does the word 'them' refer to in this sentence? 'Me and Sam saw Alex and Jun and I waved at them.'

What word class is 'hers' in this sentence? 'That's my flat and this one is hers.'

What are the three prepositions in this sentence? 'For three days, we worked on our essays and then we went to the beach.'

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Apostrophes and speech punctuation revision

Lesson outcome