Year 2 - English
Apostrophes for singular possession
Apostrophes
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils are introduced to the two rules for apostrophe use. They learn to use an apostrophe to contract two words, including the examples 'won't' and 'can't', and to use an apostrophe for singular possession. Pupils learn the formal conventions of both of these apostrophe functions.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to show a noun belonging to a singular noun with an apostrophe.
Key Notes
- 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 singular noun.
- Apostrophes for singular possession are useful to make our writing clear.
- An apostrophe sits at the same height as the ascender of a letter.
Vocabulary To Learn
- apostrophe for possession (s): a punctuation mark used to show if a noun belongs to another singular noun
- singular: only one
- belong: being the property of
- possession: the state of owning something
- ascender: the upwards part of a lower case letter
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to identify which noun belongs to another noun.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
An apostrophe is an important piece of punctuation. An apostrophe has more than one purpose.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'apostrophe for possession (s)'
a punctuation mark used to show if a noun belongs to another singular noun.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to identify which noun belongs to another noun. Correction: Ensure pupils have a solid grasp of what a noun is and that they always identify the nouns in any example.
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