Spelling words using the apostrophe for possession or contraction
I can spell words using the apostrophe for singular possession or contraction.
Spelling words using the apostrophe for possession or contraction
I can spell words using the apostrophe for singular possession or contraction.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- An apostrophe has more than one purpose.
- An apostrophe can show contraction or possession.
- It's is the contracted form of 'it is' and does not show possession.
- Plural nouns that end in 's' do not use an apostrophe.
Keywords
Apostrophe - a punctuation mark used to show contraction or possession
Possession - the state of owning something
Contraction - a shorter way of writing two words where some letters are left out and an apostrophe is used in their place
Plural - more than one
Common misconception
Children may use an apostrophe for plurals ending in 's'.
Explicitly look at non-examples where the apostrophe isn't used. Help the children to identify when and why the apostrophe isn't used.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a punctuation mark used to show contraction or possession
the state of owning something
a person, place or thing
merging two words into one
Jacob's ball
Aisha's coat
Sam's pen
I'll
I'm
I've
Exit quiz
6 Questions
I am
do not
she is
Sam's book
Andeep's drink
Aisha's bag