Apostrophes for contraction, singular possession and plural possession
I can show how an apostrophe works for contraction, singular possession and plural possession.
Apostrophes for contraction, singular possession and plural possession
I can show how an apostrophe works for contraction, singular possession and plural possession.
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.
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.
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
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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