1. Contraction - It’s been a very busy term. Contraction of it + has.
LO: To revise apostrophe use.
For each type of apostrophe, write the example, followed by your own example.
Contraction - It’s been a very busy term.
Contraction of it + has.
Singular Possessive – Mr. Harpham’s speech was inspiring.
One person owns – Sir owns his speech.
Simple Plural - Thirty students visited the museum.
Simply more than one – NO apostrophe!
Plural Possessive – The students’ assembly was fantastic.
More than one person owns – ALL students own assembly.

2. The cottages looked lovely in the sun. Bobs Motors do cheap MOTs.
Singular Possessive – Billy’s pen.
Simple Plural - Four students went…
Plural Possessive – The (four) students’ plan was…
The cottages looked lovely in the sun.
Bobs Motors do cheap MOTs.
Apostrophes are very important!
(Sign in a school) Pupils Entrance
The worlds tallest building is in Dubai.
Members Summer Ball

3. Singular Possessive? Simple Plural? Plural Possessive?
The cottages looked lovely in the sun.
Bob’s Motors do cheap MOTs.
Apostrophes are very important!
(Sign in a school) Pupils’ Entrance
The world’s tallest building is in Dubai.
Members’ Summer Ball – just $10! – more than one member!

4. Help these poor people use apostrophes correctly
Help these poor people use apostrophes correctly! Rewrite each sign, explaining which apostrophe it should use and why.
Singular Possessive – Billy’s pen.
Plural Possessive – The (four) students’ plan… Simple Plural - Four students went…

5. Big cats
Should use simple plural as there is simply more than one!

6. 1

7. 2

8. 3

9. 4

10. 5

11. 6

12. 7

13. 8

14. 9

15. 10

16. 11

17. 12

18. 13

19. 14

20. 15

21. The Answers

22. Signs 1

23. Vince’s Saddle 2

24. Drinks 3

25. Contractors’ 4

26. Gifts Direct 5

27. Boys’ Toys 6

28. 1000s of Roll Ends 7

29. It’s the law (it is) 8

30. Your souls 9

31. Food at its best 10

32. Wedding Dresses 11

33. Taxis Only 12

34. Pavlovas 13

35. Boys’ Moms 14

36. Women’s – The word ‘women’ is already plural, no need to add an s.15

37. Additional Research…
Find examples of the three uses of the apostrophe. Write each word neatly and explain whether it is singular possessive, plural possessive or contraction.
‘They’ve been working hard.’ (School Newsletter) – Contraction. Combines the words ‘they’ and ‘have’.
2. ‘Today’s findings were…’ (London Evening Standard) – Singular possessive as today ‘owns’ its findings.
3. ‘Workers’ Entrance’ (Local Building site) – Plural Possessive as more than one worker ‘owns’ their entrance.