Y4

GPS

Using Apostrophes for Possession or Contraction Prior Learning

Worksheet
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Use this Year 4 Using Apostrophes for Possession or Contraction Prior Learning worksheet to assess children's understanding of when you should not use an apostrophe before moving onto the learning for this lesson of how apostrophes are used. An answer sheet is provided to make marking and misconception checking quicker and easier.

This worksheet could be used as a prior knowledge check before the lesson or with small groups of children who may be struggling or simply need a little extra support with using apostrophes.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Indicate grammatical and other features by: Indicating possession by using the possessive apostrophe with plural nouns / The grammatical difference between plural and possessive –s / Apostrophes to mark plural possession [for example, the girl’s name, the girls’ names]