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Apostrophes for possession

Use the possessive apostrophe with singular nouns to show ownership (e.g., the girl's book, the dog's bone)

Typical age: 6–8 years

“When your child 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?”

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Regular Plural NounsREQUIRED
Must understand plural -s before distinguishing possessive 's
Spelling Contracted Forms
Understanding apostrophe in contractions helps understand its use in possession
Basic Nouns & Verbs
Understanding nouns supports identifying what can be possessive

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Plural vs Possessive in NounsREQUIRED
Builds on singular possessive apostrophe to contrast with plural -s
Apostrophes for possession (age 7+)REQUIRED
Plural possessive apostrophe builds on singular possessive apostrophe
Apostrophes: Contraction and PossessionREQUIRED
Must understand possessive apostrophe to use it in writing