Apostrophes: for contraction, singular possession and plural possession 2
I can accurately punctuate sentences including apostrophes for contraction, singular possession or plural possession.
Apostrophes: for contraction, singular possession and plural possession 2
I can accurately punctuate sentences including apostrophes for contraction, singular possession or plural possession.
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Key learning points
- An apostrophe is an important piece of punctuation with more than one purpose.
- An apostrophe can contract two words together.
- An apostrophe can show if a noun belongs to another singular noun or to another plural noun.
- Contractions are useful in writing to indicate a character's informal speech or a less formal register.
- Apostrophes for possession are useful to clarify belonging to the reader.
Keywords
Apostrophe for contraction - a punctuation mark used to contract two words together
Apostrophe for possession - a punctuation mark used to show if a noun belongs to another singular or plural noun
Singular - only one
Plural - more than one
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to place the apostrophe correctly after the 's' for plural possession.
Remind pupils that the apostrophe is placed after the 's' when showing possession for plural nouns that already end in 's'.
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