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Apostrophes for possession (age 7+)
Use the possessive apostrophe accurately with both regular and irregular plural nouns (e.g., the girls' bags, the children's toys), distinguishing singular from plural possession
Quick check
When the learner writes about something belonging to a group — like "the children's coats" or "the teachers' cars" — do they put the apostrophe in the right place?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Place the apostrophe correctly in plural possessives: 'the dogs' kennel' vs 'the dog's kennel'
- Write possessive forms of irregular plurals correctly (e.g. 'children's', 'women's', 'mice's')
- Distinguish singular possession (the boy's hat) from plural possession (the boys' hats) in dictated sentences
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Spelling & Word Study // Ages 6 to 8
Plural possessive apostrophe builds on singular possessive apostrophe
- Irregular Plural NounsRequired
Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 7 to 9
Plural possessive requires understanding of irregular plural forms
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Apostrophes for possession (age 7+)
Ages 7 to 10 // Method
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Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- L.3.2dL.4.2d
- The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
- Eng.App2.Y4.Punc.2Eng_App1_Sp_Y34_16Eng_LKS2_Write_Trans_Spell_4Eng_LKS2_Write_VGP_8
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