- Year 4
Apostrophes for contraction, singular possession and plural possession
I can show how an apostrophe works for contraction, singular possession and plural possession.
- Year 4
Apostrophes for contraction, singular possession and plural possession
I can show how an apostrophe works for contraction, singular possession and plural possession.
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Lesson details
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.
- An apostrophe can show if a noun belongs to another plural noun.
- Apostrophes for contraction and possession are useful in writing for different reasons.
Keywords
Apostrophe for contraction - a punctuation mark used to contract two words together
Apostrophe for possession (s) - a punctuation mark used to show if a noun belongs to another singular noun
Apostrophe for possession (pl) - a punctuation mark used to show if a noun belongs to another plural noun
Singular - only one
Plural - more than one
Common misconception
Children may believe all plural nouns end in 's'.
Discuss the plural nouns that do not end in 's' such as children, women, mice.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which piece of punctuation is found in the word can't?
Q2.Match the punctuation mark to its name.
comma
inverted commas
full stop
apostrophe
Q3.Match the contracted form to the full form.
would've
shouldn't
we'll
she'd
Q4.Which is closest in meaning to 'possession'?
Q5.Which of these nouns are plural?
Q6.Which of these nouns are singular?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.An apostrophe can be used for contraction. What is contraction?
Q2.Which sentence below uses both apostrophes for contraction correctly?
Q3.Which words in this sentence could be contracted using an apostrophe? 'We could have waited longer, but he did not want to.'
Q4.Match each 'possession' idea to the sentence that uses it. Each sentence uses an apostrophe for singular possession.
Andeep's toys are always the latest ones.
We threw Alex's sock away.
We all admired Lucas' jacket.
The farmer mowed the school's field with his tractor.