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I like my friend Peter’s dog. My friend is called Peter but I have added an apostrophe and an ‘s’ onto his name to show that Peter owns the dog. If an item belongs to somebody, we show this by adding an ‘s.
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That is John's kite. Why is there an apostrophe and an 's' after John's name?
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Because his name is Johns. |
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To show that the kite belongs to John. |
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Because John belongs to the kite. |
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Because there are two words being joined together. |
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Which sentence shows the apostrophe in the correct place?
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This is Anne's new watch. |
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This is Annes new watch. |
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This is Annes' new watch. |
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This is Ann'es new watch. |
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James' new shoes were brilliant. Why don't we need to write James's?
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Because James doesn't like too many 's' in his name. |
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Because it would take too long to add the extra 's'. |
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If a name ends in an 's' then you only need to add an apostrophe to show possession. |
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If a name ends in an 's' then they don't own anything. |
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4.
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Which sentence is perfect?
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Sallys jumper cost a fortune. |
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Sallies jumper cost a fortune. |
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Sally's jumper cost a fortune. |
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Sallys' jumper cost a fortune. |
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Which sentence is perfect?
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Chris beard was getting very long. |
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Chris' beard was getting very long. |
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Chris'beard was getting very long. |
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Chris'ss beard was getting very long. |
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Which sentence is perfect?
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Jenny's horse was better behaved but I preferred Amys horse. |
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Jennys horse was better behaved but I preferred Amy's horse. |
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Jennys horse was better behaved but I preferred Amys horse. |
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Jenny's horse was better behaved but I preferred Amy's horse. |
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Which sentence is perfect?
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Emmas rabbit has brown fur and Keith's has yellow. |
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Emma's rabbit has brown fur and Keith's has yellow. |
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Emmas rabbit has brown fur and Keiths has yellow. |
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Emma's rabbit has brown fur and Keiths has yellow. |
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Which sentence is perfect?
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Harrys eyes are blue and his hair is brown. |
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Harrys' eyes are blue and his hair is brown. |
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Harry's eyes are blue and his hair is brown. |
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Harry eyes are blue and his hair is brown. |
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Which sentence is perfect?
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Miss Cook's lessons were Kerry's favorite. |
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Miss Cooks lessons were Kerry's favorite. |
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Miss Cook's lessons were Kerrys favorite. |
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Miss Cooks lessons were Kerrys favorite. |
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Which sentence is perfect?
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It was Charlies party but Sarahs birthday and Alan's cake! |
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It was Charlies' party but Sarahs birthday and Alans cake! |
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It was Charlies's party but Sarah's' birthday and Alanss' cake! |
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It was Charlie's party but Sarah's birthday and Alan's cake! |
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1.
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That is John's kite. Why is there an apostrophe and an 's' after John's name?
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[ ] |
Because his name is Johns. |
[x] |
To show that the kite belongs to John. |
[ ] |
Because John belongs to the kite. |
[ ] |
Because there are two words being joined together. |
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2.
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Which sentence shows the apostrophe in the correct place?
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[x] |
This is Anne's new watch. |
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This is Annes new watch. |
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This is Annes' new watch. |
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This is Ann'es new watch. |
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3.
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James' new shoes were brilliant. Why don't we need to write James's?
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[ ] |
Because James doesn't like too many 's' in his name. |
[ ] |
Because it would take too long to add the extra 's'. |
[x] |
If a name ends in an 's' then you only need to add an apostrophe to show possession. |
[ ] |
If a name ends in an 's' then they don't own anything. |
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4.
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Which sentence is perfect?
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Sallys jumper cost a fortune. |
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Sallies jumper cost a fortune. |
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Sally's jumper cost a fortune. |
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Sallys' jumper cost a fortune. |
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5.
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Which sentence is perfect?
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Chris beard was getting very long. |
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Chris' beard was getting very long. |
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Chris'beard was getting very long. |
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Chris'ss beard was getting very long. |
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6.
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Which sentence is perfect?
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[ ] |
Jenny's horse was better behaved but I preferred Amys horse. |
[ ] |
Jennys horse was better behaved but I preferred Amy's horse. |
[ ] |
Jennys horse was better behaved but I preferred Amys horse. |
[x] |
Jenny's horse was better behaved but I preferred Amy's horse. |
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7.
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Which sentence is perfect?
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[ ] |
Emmas rabbit has brown fur and Keith's has yellow. |
[x] |
Emma's rabbit has brown fur and Keith's has yellow. |
[ ] |
Emmas rabbit has brown fur and Keiths has yellow. |
[ ] |
Emma's rabbit has brown fur and Keiths has yellow. |
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8.
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Which sentence is perfect?
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[ ] |
Harrys eyes are blue and his hair is brown. |
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Harrys' eyes are blue and his hair is brown. |
[x] |
Harry's eyes are blue and his hair is brown. |
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Harry eyes are blue and his hair is brown. |
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9.
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Which sentence is perfect?
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[x] |
Miss Cook's lessons were Kerry's favorite. |
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Miss Cooks lessons were Kerry's favorite. |
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Miss Cook's lessons were Kerrys favorite. |
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Miss Cooks lessons were Kerrys favorite. |
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10.
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Which sentence is perfect?
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It was Charlies party but Sarahs birthday and Alan's cake! |
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It was Charlies' party but Sarahs birthday and Alans cake! |
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It was Charlies's party but Sarah's' birthday and Alanss' cake! |
[x] |
It was Charlie's party but Sarah's birthday and Alan's cake! |
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