EnglishYear 2Grammar & Punctuation

Use apostrophes for contractions and possession

Use apostrophes for contracted forms (I’m, don’t, can’t) and singular possession (the girl’s book)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    An apostrophe is like a tiny magic wand that squishes two words together, or shows who owns something! 🪄

  2. 2

    What does 'don't' mean? 🧐

  3. 3

    Squish these two words together to make a contraction!

  4. 4

    Let's make 'I will' into a contraction together. 📝

  5. 5

    What is the contraction for 'he is'? 🤔

  6. 6

    Now show who owns the ball! Tap the right word. 🏀

  7. 7

    Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly to show the dog owns a bone? 🦴

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