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Grammar Starter Apostrophes All ✰ Most ✰✰ Some ✰✰✰
Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition? Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples? Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?
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In the back of your exercise book...
Grammar Starter: Apostrophes Definition: A punctuation mark which is used to show either possession or the omission of letters. Example: This morning my mum’s car wouldn’t start. (possession) (omission) Ask for pupils’ definition before showing the correct one. All ✰ Most ✰✰ Some ✰✰✰ Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition? Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples? Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?
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There are two different uses of apostrophes
1) For omission - when a letter or letters are left out of a word or words: We cannot go. = We can’t go. There is = It will = Let us = We have = We do not = All ✰ Most ✰✰ Some ✰✰✰ Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition? Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples? Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?
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There are two different uses of apostrophes
2) To show possession - when something belongs to something else: The jacket belonging to the man The man’s jacket. All ✰ Most ✰✰ Some ✰✰✰ Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition? Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples? Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?
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Underline the owner The car belonging to the family.
The uniforms belonging to the women. The toys belonging to the children. The clothes belonging to the girls. The windows belonging to the houses. All ✰ Most ✰✰ Some ✰✰✰ Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition? Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples? Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?
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Now rewrite, using an apostrophe
The car belonging to the family = The uniforms belonging to the women = The toys belonging to the children = The clothes belonging to the girls = The windows belonging to the houses = All ✰ Most ✰✰ Some ✰✰✰ Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition? Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples? Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?
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A change to the rule When a word is a plural (and ends in -s or –es) then you put an apostrophe after the noun: boys' coats ladies' books Insert the apostrophes in the following sentences to show plurals: The boys pencil lay on the desk next to the girls hat. My cousins hand was badly hurt when Pauls dog bit him. The teachers register lay on the headmasters desk. My fathers car was discovered in the thieves yard. Ducks eggs are generally cheaper than chickens eggs. All ✰ Most ✰✰ Some ✰✰✰ Can I remember when and where to use apostrophes and sometimes put them in the correct place in my writing? Can I mostly use apostrophes in the correct place in my writing? Can I always use apostrophes in the correct place in my writing and start to think about including different pieces of punctuation for effect?
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Change each of the following so that an apostrophe is used to show possession.
the books of the girls the husbands of the ladies the tails of the goats the kennel of the dog the car of the mayor the steering wheel of the car the noise of the mob the trailer for the movie the trainers of the athletes the pipe of the old man All ✰ Most ✰✰ Some ✰✰✰ Can I remember when and where to use apostrophes and sometimes put them in the correct place in my writing? Can I mostly use apostrophes in the correct place in my writing? Can I always use apostrophes in the correct place in my writing and start to think about including different pieces of punctuation for effect?
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Task time: create your own
Write three sentences for each way you can use apostrophes in a sentence. 1) For omission - when a letter or letters are left out of a word or words. 2) To show possession - when something belongs to something else. All ✰ Most ✰✰ Some ✰✰✰ Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition? Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples? Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?
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