Students learn to use an apostrophe to show that something belongs to someone: 's for one owner, s' for more than one owner ending in s, and 's for plurals that do not end in s (children's). They pick the correct form, rewrite phrases using possessive apostrophes, and tell possession apart from contractions. This is the apostrophe rule most adults still get wrong, so it is worth building carefully.
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Completed: Apostrophes for Possession
Year 4 students (typically ages 9–10) working on punctuation. It is pitched at level 2 · standard; an easier version is linked above.
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About 18 minutes for 15 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Year 4 · English · Punctuation
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Ask: who owns it? One owner → 's. More than one owner ending in s → s'.
Add 's for one owner (the cat's tail). If there is more than one owner and the word ends in s, add the apostrophe after the s (the cats' tails). Circle the correct answer.
Rewrite each phrase using a possessive apostrophe.
Does the apostrophe show possession (belonging) or a contraction (missing letters)? Write your answer on the line.
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