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Year 2 Apostrophes: Worked Examples

See free Year 2 apostrophes worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.

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Four worked examples

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1
Contraction

Write the short form of 'do not'.

How to think about it: Identify the sentence feature first, apply the rule only where it is needed, then reread the whole sentence aloud to check that the meaning and punctuation are clear.

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Answer: don't

2
Contraction

Write the short form of 'I am'.

How to think about it: Identify the sentence feature first, apply the rule only where it is needed, then reread the whole sentence aloud to check that the meaning and punctuation are clear.

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Answer: I'm

3
Possession

Choose: the dog's bowl / the dogs bowl.

How to think about it: Identify the sentence feature first, apply the rule only where it is needed, then reread the whole sentence aloud to check that the meaning and punctuation are clear.

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Answer: the dog's bowl

4
Possession

Add an apostrophe: Saras coat.

How to think about it: Identify the sentence feature first, apply the rule only where it is needed, then reread the whole sentence aloud to check that the meaning and punctuation are clear.

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Answer: Sara's coat

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