Punctuation: Using apostrophes to show singular & plural possession (KS2)

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February 22 2023

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We need to know when to use apostrophes to show something is plural and when to use s and s’ to demonstrate that something belongs to it. The rules are explained in this video.

► What will I learn? How apostrophes are used to show that something belongs to someone or something.

► Questions: When there is something belonging to one person or thing, like the breakfast in the cafe, what is this known as? How is possession shown with plural words that dont end in s?

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