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Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession
I can spell words using the apostrophe for singular possession.
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Year 2
Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession
I can spell words using the apostrophe for singular possession.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- An apostrophe has more than one purpose.
- An apostrophe can show possession.
- An 's is used to show belonging after the first noun.
Keywords
Apostrophe - a punctuation mark used to show contraction or possession
Possession - the state of owning something
Common misconception
Pupils often don't notice that they have written a phrase showing belonging.
Give chances to edit looking explicitly for where an apostrophe for possession is missing. Spot apostrophes in sentences when reading.
Avoid giving children examples that do not follow this pattern, like names that end in 's' such as 'James' or plural possession. Children learn this in KS2. They should secure their use of singular possession first.
Teacher tip
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
'I will' is the expanded form of which contraction?
I'm
I'd
Q2.
'We are' is the expanded form of which contracted word?
they're
were
we'd
Q3.
Match the expanded forms of these words to their contracted forms.
can't
we're
won't
isn't
Q4.
Select the singular nouns.
cats
pens
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I dont want to say goodbye.'
d'ont
do'nt
dont'
Q6.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'Weer having fish for lunch today.'
were
w'ere
wer'e
were'
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6 Questions
Q1.
An apostrophe for possession shows that something ...
is missing.
is plural.
Q2.
Which example shows the apostrophe for possession in the correct position for the following sentence? 'The pencil belongs to Andeep.'
Andeeps pencil'
Andeeps 'pencil
Andeeps' pencil
Q3.
Which example shows the apostrophe for possession in the correct position for the following sentence? 'The cat belongs to Aisha.'
Aishas cat'
Aishas 'cat
Aishas' cat
Q4.
Match the phrases with the correct apostrophe for possession for these nouns.
Andeep's shoes
Sam's bag
Izzy's ball
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I would like to borrow my sisters hairbrush.'
sistus
sist'ers
sis'ters
Q6.
Match the words with their definitions.
a punctuation mark used to show contraction or possession
the state of owning something
a person, place or thing
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