1. Apostrophes
can be used to show possession

2. In this lesson you will learn that apostrophes
show possession.
For example, the girl’s hat. OR Erin’s jacket.
Add ‘s to the end of the word.

3. The ball belongs to Daniel.
Interactive task
Write each sentence using apostrophes to show possession.
The ball belongs to Daniel.
That is Daniel’s ball.
The web belongs to the spider.
This is the spider’s web.

4. What about plural nouns !
Well done so far.
What about plural nouns !
ghosts
doctors
girls
boys
teachers
animals

5. If there is more than one owner, we add ‘ to the plural.
The soldiers’ tank.

6. The ball belonging to the boys.
Interactive task
Write each sentence using apostrophes to show possession.
The ball belonging to the boys.
That is the boys’ ball.
The cave belonging to the dragons.
This is the dragons’ cave.
Well done !

7. Not all plurals end in s! men children mice fish sheep people
Well done so far.
Not all plurals end in s!
men
children
mice
fish
sheep
people

8. The coats belonging to the men.
Interactive task
Write each sentence using apostrophes to show possession.
The coats belonging to the men.
Those are the men's coats.
The classroom belonging to the children.
This is the children's classroom.
Well done !

9. The dog licked it’s bowl. ‘It’ can never own anything…
So good work everyone !
Something to watch out for:
The dog licked it’s bowl.
‘It’ can never own
anything…
Wrong!
Take it’s gun!
Wrong!