Apostrophes for possession
English · Spelling & Word Study · procedural
Use the possessive apostrophe with singular nouns to show ownership (e.g., the girl's book, the dog's bone)
What mastery looks like
- Write 'the cat's tail' to show the tail belongs to the cat
- Distinguish plural -s ('the cats ran') from possessive 's ('the cat's bed') in writing
- Add a possessive apostrophe to a singular noun in a dictated sentence
Check your understanding
When Apostrophes for possession writes something belonging to one person or thing — like "the dog's lead" or "the girl's bag" — do they put the apostrophe in the right place?
Prerequisites
Required first
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