Apostrophes That Show BelongingThe apostrophe that says something belongs to someone, and where it goes.2nd GradeTo show something belongs to someone, add anapostrophe then an s. If the owner is already pluraland ends in s, the apostrophe goes after it.owner + 'sthe lead of the dogthe dog's leadOne owner — apostrophe before the s.the leads of the dogsthe dogs' leadsMany owners already ending in s — apostrophe after.the coat of the childrenthe children's coatPlural not ending in s — back to 's.the bike of SamSam's bikeNames work exactly the same way.THE COMMON MISTAKEapple's for saleapples for salePlurals never take an apostrophe. Nothing belongs to the apples.Find the owner first. The apostrophe always goes immediately after theowner.Apostrophes That Show Belonginglearnposters.com
Apostrophes That Show Belonging — printable literacy wall chart from LearnPosters. Free vector PDF, US Letter and A4.

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The rule, 4 worked examples, and the mistake everyone makes.

Find the owner first. The apostrophe always goes immediately after the owner.

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What’s on the Apostrophes That Show Belonging poster?
The rule, 4 worked examples, and the mistake everyone makes. To show something belongs to someone, add an apostrophe then an s. If the owner is al…; owner + 's; the lead of the dog = the dog's lead; the leads of the dogs = the dogs' leads; the coat of the children = the children's coat; the bike of Sam = Sam's bike; Common mistake: apple's for sale → apples for sale. Find the owner first. The apostrophe always goes immediately after the owner.
Who is the Apostrophes That Show Belonging poster for?
Apostrophes That Show Belonging is filed under 2nd Grade (ages 7–8), so it matches what that year asks a child to remember. It is equally useful to an older student revisiting literacy, and to the parent or teacher answering the question at the kitchen table.
When should you use the Apostrophes That Show Belonging poster?
Ask 'who does it belong to?' The apostrophe goes straight after that answer. A wall chart earns its place by being glanceable from where the work is happening, so Apostrophes That Show Belonging belongs on the wall where that literacy work actually happens, within glancing distance, rather than filed away.
What other posters go with Apostrophes That Show Belonging?
Common and Proper Nouns, Blends & Digraphs and Compound Words sit alongside Apostrophes That Show Belonging in the 2nd Grade set. Printed together they make a wall rather than a single sheet, which is how a reference set actually gets used.Common and Proper NounsBlends & DigraphsCompound Words
Is the Apostrophes That Show Belonging poster free to download and print?
Yes. Apostrophes That Show Belonging downloads as a free PDF with no account, no email and no watermark, like everything else in the 2nd Grade set. Print as many copies as you like for a home, a classroom, a library or a tutoring group; reselling the file is the only thing the licence rules out.Read the licence
What size does the Apostrophes That Show Belonging poster print at?
Apostrophes That Show Belonging is a vector PDF laid out for US Letter, and prints on A4 with Fit to page — the same file, no separate download. Because every mark on it is drawn rather than photographed, it stays sharp enlarged to A3, A2 or A1 at a copy shop. Colour carries emphasis only, so a greyscale print of Apostrophes That Show Belonging loses nothing.Printing guide

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