The Mighty Apostrophe
The apostrophe has 2 functions
1. To replace missing letters in
contractions.
2. To show that something
belongs to someone.
(possession)
Contractions
I am
I’m
We are
We’re
He is
He’s
Now try contracting these
words.
 Can not
 Can’t
 She had
 She’d
 They are
 They’re
 He will
 He’ll
 We have
 We’ve
Possession
Apostrophes can also be
used to show that
something belongs to
someone else.
Miss Barnett’s chair
.
Have a go at putting the
apostrophes in the right place.
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The pencil case that belonged to Megan.
Megan’s pencil case.
The drink that belonged to Jack
Jack’s drink.
The book that belonged to Tiarna.
Tiarna’s book
The rubber that belonged to Charles
Charles’ rubber
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.