Year 2 - English
Spelling words using the apostrophe for possession or contraction
Suffixes
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with suffixes. Pupils will learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example by changing its word class or tense.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to spell words using the apostrophe for singular possession or contraction.
Key Notes
- An apostrophe has more than one purpose.
- An apostrophe can show contraction or possession.
- It's is the contracted form of 'it is' and does not show possession.
- Plural nouns that end in 's' do not use an apostrophe.
Vocabulary To Learn
- apostrophe: a punctuation mark used to show contraction or possession
- possession: the state of owning something
- contraction: a shorter way of writing two words where some letters are left out and an apostrophe is used in their place
- plural: more than one
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may use an apostrophe for plurals ending in 's'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
An apostrophe has more than one purpose. An apostrophe can show contraction or possession.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'apostrophe'
a punctuation mark used to show contraction or possession.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children may use an apostrophe for plurals ending in 's'. Correction: Explicitly look at non-examples where the apostrophe isn't used. Help the children to identify when and why the apostrophe isn't used.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Adding '-es' to nouns ending in 'y' Study Guide
- Adding '-es' to verbs ending in 'y' Study Guide
- Applying the 'tion' spelling Study Guide
- Doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y Study Guide
- Spelling 'tion' Study Guide
- Spelling compound words Study Guide
- Spelling words with contracted forms Study Guide
- Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ed Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -er Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -est Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ful Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ing Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -less Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ly Study Guide
- Using and spelling suffixes: -ment and -ness Study Guide
- Using and spelling the prefix un- Study Guide
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