Using apostrophes for contraction, singular possession and plural possession
I can accurately punctuate sentences including apostrophes for contraction, singular possession or plural possession.
Using apostrophes for contraction, singular possession and plural possession
I can accurately punctuate sentences including apostrophes for contraction, singular possession or 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.
- Contractions are useful in writing to indicate a character's informal speech.
Common misconception
Pupils may believe all plural nouns end in s.
Emphasise that several very common plural nouns do not end in s - make a list of these to keep.
Keywords
Apostrophe for contraction - a punctuation mark used to contract two words together
Apostrophe for possession - a punctuation mark used to show if a noun belongs to another singular or 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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