Subject: English
Focus: Grammar
Group: Yellow
Date out: 05.01.16
Date in: 12.01.16
When it comes to deciding between using its or it’s there is one
Simple rule to follow.
If you want to say it is or it has then you need to use it’s.
It’s been raining all day today. = It has been raining all day today.
It’s nearly half-past four.
= It is nearly half-past four.
The rest of the time you just need to use plain old its.
The dog wagged its tail.
Look at the sentences below. You need to decide whether to fill the gap with its or it’s.
Think carefully before writing!
1) Whose coat is this? ___ mine!
2) ____a lovely day today.
3) The elephant raised ___trunk.
4) Hurry up, ___ going to rain.
5) The book had lost ___ last page.
6) ___ raining today.
7) The house lost ____ roof in the storm.
8) The dog had hurt ____ paw.
9) I love this film____ my favourite.
10) “I’ve been looking forward to this football game. ____ going to be a close match,” said
Sir Alex Ferguson.
Possession
The apostrophe should be used to show when something or someone in a sentence owns
an object e.g.
The cat’s tail waved in the air.
Now practise using the apostrophe for possession. Think about who owns what in this
sentence. Be careful, some words are plurals and do not need an apostrophe.
11) Peters shoes were filthy dirty after the walk through the forest.
12) The policemans jacket was bright yellow.
13) The telephones ring echoed in the empty hallway.
14) The Primer Ministers car was hit by an egg.
15) Mr Nelsons bag was full of all sorts of useful things.
16) The wardrobes doors were clinging on to the hinges.
Subject: English
Focus: Grammar
Group: Red and Green
Date out: 05.01.16
Date in: 12.01.16
When it comes to deciding between using its or it’s there is one simple rule to follow.
If you want to say it is or it has then you need to use it’s.
Look at the sentences below. Some sentence need it’s because they want to say it is
or it has. The rest just need its. Add the apostrophe where needed.
The cat picked up its toy and jogged out of the kitchen.
“Its just not fair!” screamed Samantha angrily.
Its been the best day ever.
The hotel made its guests feel welcome by putting chocolates on their
Pillows.
The car stalled because its engine was in a terrible state
Possession
The apostrophe should be used to show when something or someone in a sentence owns
an object e.g.
The cat’s tail waved in the air.
Now have a look at the following sentences. Decide where you need
to put the apostrophe to show possession.
The lions road echoed around the valley.
Fourteen elephants ate all of the trees leaves in less than five
minutes.
Captain Holbarts ship crashed over the ferocious ocean waves.
The ladys handbag was snatched by the two thieves.
After a long walk, the childrens shoes were caked in thick mud.
Subject: English
Focus: Grammar
Group: Black and Blue
Date out: 05.01.16
Date in: 12.01.16
The Possessive Apostrophe
An apostrophe is used with an s at the end of a noun.
It shows that something or someone belongs to that noun.
e.g. The girl’s ball.
The boy’s bike.
A.
Put the apostrophe/Correct punctuation into the words below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
B.
the horses head
the sharks fin
the cats owner
the lorrys tyres
the babys rattle
Wiliams uncle
my dads job
8.
9.
10.
11.
13.
14.
the teams mascot
Jennys bag
the swimmers trunks
the girls dress
12.
the rats tail
the dogs dinner
the boys cricket bat
Put the apostrophe/correct punctuation in the sentences below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
The taps washer was worn.
It is Janes birthday next week.
So you know where Johns bag is?
Can you find your mothers purse?
Andys bike is very smart.
I hope the dogs bark will not wake the neighbours baby.
Daniels coat is too big.
Marys watch has a loud alarm.
I clung to the horses mane.
I can’t remember the songs name.