1. Using the apostrophe for possession & omission

2. Learning Intention
I understand how to use an apostrophe in my writing.

3. Apostrophe
twould be nice to be an apostrophe floating above an s hovering like a paper kite in between the its eavesdropping, tiptoeing high above the thats an inky comet spiralling the highest tossed of hats
by Roger McGough

4. The Possessive Apostrophe
Possession: we can use apostrophes to show that something is belonging to someone/something else.
e.g. The guitar of Sarah = Sarah’s guitar
The stripes of the tiger = The tiger’s stripes
The name of the boy = The boy’s name

5. Your Turn
How would you use an apostrophe to show belonging in these examples?
The pencil of Charlie
The scarf of the woman
The beach of the island
The feelings of Amira
The car of my parents

6. Game time
game-who-owns-what
Write the phrases out using the correct possessive apostrophe to save this random guy from getting soaked.

7. Apostrophes for Omission
Omission: we can also use an apostrophe to show that we have taken out or omitted something. This is useful when we want to shorten something or make speech in our writing seem more natural.
e.g. I am going to the park = I’m going to the park
We are a great team = We’re a great team
It will never work = It’ll never work
I have told you this already = I’ve told you this already

8. Your turn How would you shorten these sentences?
We are going to the cinema.
I have no idea how to do this.
He will never agree to it.
You could have told me!
Let us go for a walk.

9. Game time Play the matching game to show your skills.

10. HOMEWORK
Complete the Show My Homework quiz on apostrophes. You can practice and revise on BBC skillswise.