2. Learning Objective: To find out more about apostrophes Title: the verbs ‘to have’ and ‘to be.’

3. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 2 Do you remember why these words have an apostrophe in them? DON’T WON’T CAN’T It is because they have been shortened by leaving out a letter. In these examples it is the letter O. Write this sentence into your books, putting in the apostrophes: He couldnt go to school because his mother wouldnt drive him and his father didnt have a car.

4. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 3 What about these words? I’ve She’s They’ve I’m He’s They’re What has been left out? Parts of the verbs ‘to have’ and ‘to be’ have been left out. I have She has They have I am He is They are Write these in your books

5. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 4 Shorten these words by removing letters: We have She had They have You had We are She is They are You are

6. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 5 Now write out these sentences with shortened words and the correct apostrophes: She has gone to the shops because she is hungry. He is going to school today because there is a football match. They are going to the football match. They have the best seats in the stadium. I am so tired I could sleep for a week.

7. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 6 The possessive apostrophe

8. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 7 The guitar of Abid = Abid’s guitar Rule Find the owner Abid Add the apostrophe Abid’ Add s if there isn’t one Abid’s guitar

9. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 8 the car of my parents = my parents’ car Rule Find the owner my parents Add the apostrophemy parents’ Add s if there isn’t one (there is!) my parents’ car

10. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 9 the boats of the fishermen = the fishermen’s boats Rule Find the ownerthe fishermen Add the apostrophethe fishermen’ Add s if there isn’t one the fishermen’s boats

11. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 10 Each phrase/sentence needs one possessive apostrophe: write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe Marks scarf ’

12. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 11 ’ ’ Jims jumper Rovers dog lead Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe:

13. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 12 Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe: My dads trousers.. That schools hockey team.. ’ ’

14. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 13 Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe: The singers songs were a hit for them. The boys coats were filthy. ’ ’

15. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 14 Mrs Stevens car is blue. Mr Jones hat looks funny. Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe: ’ ’

16. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 15 Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe: The sheeps coat was filthy. The mens suits were grey. ’ ’

17. © 2004 www.teachit.co.uk The possessive apostrophe 1748 16 Write down the noun with its correct possessive apostrophe: The womens trip was spoilt. A deers horns grow quickly ’ ’