1. The apostrophe Katie Beckett © Graham Tyrer and Patrick Taylor 2013

2. What it looks like The apostrophe is in red : Didn ’ t © Graham Tyrer and Patrick Taylor 2013

3. What it does The apostrophe can be used to replace a missing letter. We also use an apostrophe to indicate possession. © Graham Tyrer and Patrick Taylor 2013

4. Missing letter Sometimes rather than writing Does not We might write Doesn ’ t We replaced the O with an apostrophe. © Graham Tyrer and Patrick Taylor 2013

5. Your Turn! Which letters are missing in these and what were the two separate words before? Didn ’ t Wouldn ’ t It ’ s © Graham Tyrer and Patrick Taylor 2013

6. Answers! Didn ’ t = Missing letter is O Two words- did and not Wouldn ’ t = Missing letter is O Two words- would and not It ’ s = Missing letter is I Two words- it and is © Graham Tyrer and Patrick Taylor 2013

7. Indicating Possession Rather than writing Emilys coat We would write Emily ’ s coat We put an apostrophe and an S to show the coat belongs to Emily. © Graham Tyrer and Patrick Taylor 2013

8. Your Turn! Say where you think the apostrophe goes! - They are Chloes gloves. - Those pens are Olivers. - Where have Wills socks gone? © Graham Tyrer and Patrick Taylor 2013

9. Answers! - They are Chloe ’ s gloves. - Those pens are Oliver ’ s. - Where have Will ’ s socks gone? © Graham Tyrer and Patrick Taylor 2013

10. Apostrophe? If the person ’ s name ends with S then you don ’ t have to put apostrophe and then s ( ’ s) You put just an apostrophe. For example, James ’ hat. However, you can write James ’ s hat if you want.

11. Your Turn! Decide what we need for these names. - Thomas - Clara - Jess

12. Answers! The names, Thomas and Jess just need an apostrophe. Thomas ’ or Thomas ’ s Jess ’ or Jess ’ s The name Clara needs an apostrophe then S. Clara ’ s