Apostrophes for plural possession
I can show how an apostrophe works for plural possession.
Apostrophes for plural possession
I can show how an apostrophe works for plural possession.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- An apostrophe is an important piece of punctuation.
- An apostrophe has more than one purpose.
- An apostrophe can show if a noun belongs to another plural noun.
- Apostrophes for plural possession are useful to make our meaning clear.
- An apostrophe sits at the same height as the ascender of a letter.
Keywords
Apostrophe for possession - a punctuation mark used to show if a noun belongs to another plural noun
Plural - more than one
Belong - to be the property of someone or something
Common misconception
Pupils think the apostrophe is placed before the s at the end of the first noun.
Repeat many times that an apostrophe is placed before the s at the end of the first noun only when it is a singular noun owning something. An apostrophe is placed after the s at the end of the first noun when it is a plural noun that owns something.
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