The Mighty Apostrophe

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The Mighty Apostrophe

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The apostrophe has 2 functions1. To replace
missing letters in contractions. 2. To show that
something belongs to someone. (possession)
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Contractions
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I am

• Im

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We are

• Were

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He is

• Hes

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Now try contracting these words.

• Can not
• She had
• They are
• He will
• We have

• Cant
• Shed
• Theyre
• Hell
• Weve

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Possession
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Apostrophes can also be used to show that
something belongs to someone else.

• Miss Barnetts chair.

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Have a go at putting the apostrophes in the right
place.

• The pencil case that belonged to Megan.
• Megans pencil case.
• The drink that belonged to Jack
• Jacks drink.
• The book that belonged to Tiarna.
• Tiarnas book
• The rubber that belonged to Charles
• Charles rubber

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Your spelling words this week will be to do with
contractions in group 1 and 2.Group 3 you will
be given sentences to write with the correct use
of an apostrophe.