1. Apostrophes EL: I will be able to use apostrophes to show possession.
can be used to show possession
/ belonging/ ownership

2. In this lesson you will learn that apostrophes
show possession (also known as ownership or belonging)
For example, the girl’s hat. OR Erin’s jacket.
Add ‘s to the end of the word.

3. Hmmm? What is that apostrophe doing there?
Examples
How else could we say this sentence?
The ball belongs to Daniel.
Sounds like – “Daniels ball”
However, punctuation rules say we need an apostrophe – otherwise it means many Daniels (a plural) .
Let’s check out the rule…
Hmmm? What is that apostrophe doing there?

4. The rule
The ball belongs to Daniel.
Daniel’s ball.
First of all
1. Find the owner – Daniel
2. Add an apostrophe – Daniel’
3. Is it singular? (one Daniel?) – YES - then add an s
Daniel’s
So – Daniel’s ball.
Well done !

5. The web belongs to the spider.
Examples
How else could we say this sentence?
The web belongs to the spider.
Follow the rule:
Find the owner –
Add an apostrophe –
Is it singular?– YES - then add an s
Well done !

6. The wooden basket belongs to the lady.
Your turn
Re-write each sentence using apostrophes to show possession.
The wooden basket belongs to the lady.
The black collar belongs to the dog.
Well done !

7. Your turn:
The house of Poppy and Callum is next door.
The blue jacket belonging to the doctor.
The rattle belonging to the crying baby.
Well done !

8. What about plural nouns?
Well done so far 
What about plural nouns?
ghosts
doctors
girls
boys
teachers
animals

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

10. Example
The balls belonging to the boys. The boys’ balls.
The rules:
1. Find the owner – the boys
2. Add the apostrophe – the boys’
3. Is it singular? NO. Does it end in s?
Yes?
Do no more.
No?
Add an s.
The balls belonging to the boys. The boys’ balls.

11. Example
The toys belonging to the children. The children’s toys.
The rules:
1. Find the owner – the children
2. Add the apostrophe – the children’
Is it singular? NO. Does it end in s?
Yes?
Do no more.
No?
Add an s.
The toys belonging to the children. The children’s toys.

12. Interactive task
The school the kids went to was in Cranbourne.
The books owned by the teachers were kept in a cupboard.
The community belonging to the citizens was peaceful.
Well done !

13. The field where the sheep were kept was very green.
Interactive task
Write each sentence using apostrophes to show possession.
The field where the sheep were kept was very green.
The classroom belonging to the children was very colourful.
Well done !

14. Interactive task
The pond for the fish was clean.
The cheese belonging to the mice was full of holes.
The trophy awarded to the men was highly prized.
Well done !

15. The lady’s car. Can you explain the difference to a friend?
So good work everyone !
Something to watch out for:
The lady’s car.
Can you explain
the difference
to a friend?
The ladies’ car.

16. The bird’s…. The birds…. The birds’….
Let’s swap it around
Add an appropriate end to the following – look carefully….
The bird’s….
The birds….
The birds’….

17. The chickens’…. The dogs…. The parents’…. The dog’s…. The cats’ ….
Let’s swap it around
Watch out for sneaky ones…
The chickens’….
The dogs….
The parents’….
The dog’s….
The cats’ ….
The boys’….

18. Trick to check… Cover the apostrophe with your left hand.
What’s left, to the left, of your left hand?
Is it the owner? (The child? The dog? The men?) if it is, you’ve got it right – yippee!

19. Did you know?
After commas, apostrophes
are the most misused types
of punctuation…
Have a look at these…

20. Now try this…
Or google search softschools apostrophe quiz 2

21. Got it?
Try these
Or google search “bbc who owns what