Apostrophes Apostrophes can be used to show missing

Apostrophes

Apostrophes can be used to show missing letters. can’t

Apostrophes to mark missing letters Apostrophes can be used to show missing letters. can not can’t he is he’s they are they’re ’

Apostrophes to mark missing letters An apostrophe may mark where one or more letters are missing. have not haven’t she will she’ll we would we’d ’

Apostrophes to mark missing letters The apostrophe must be written in the correct place in the word. do not do’nt don’t ’ dont Remember: an apostrophe can be used to show missing letters.

Tricky ones Here are some tricky words which need an apostrophe. will not won’t should have should’ve would have would’ve could have could’ve Remember: an apostrophe can be used to show missing letters.

Your turn Write an apostrophe in the correct place in each sentence below. Sahira didnt want to miss the bus. Weve finished in plenty of time. Remember: an apostrophe can be used to show missing letters.

How did you do? Write an apostrophe in the correct place in each sentence below. Sahira didn’t want to miss the bus. We’ve finished in plenty of time. Remember: an apostrophe can be used to show missing letters.

Your turn Tick to show why the sentence below uses an apostrophe. It’s interesting to learn about rocks and fossils. Tick one. to tell the reader to pause to show that it is a question to show that there is a list to show there are letters missing

How did you do? Tick to show why the sentence below uses an apostrophe. It’s interesting to learn about rocks and fossils. Tick one. to tell the reader to pause to show that it is a question to show that there is a list to show there are letters missing

Your turn Write the words will not as one word, using an apostrophe. We will not be able to complete our sunflower investigation if it rains. Remember: an apostrophe can be used to show missing letters.

How did you do? Write the words will not as one word, using an apostrophe. We will not be able to complete our sunflower investigation if it rains. won’t Remember: an apostrophe can be used to show missing letters.

Reflection • An apostrophe may mark where one or more letters are missing. • The apostrophe must be written in the correct place in the word. • It replaces the letters that are missing.