a punctuation mark used to show contraction or possession

Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession

English

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.

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