Putting the apostrophe in its place

Do you know how to use apostrophes correctly? Apostrophes are used in contractions to show that letters have been left out of a word. They are also used to show possession.

Cartoon girl saying Let's use apostrophes correctly. It's easy when you know the rules!

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Explore the Learning Centre¹ for some information on apostrophes.

Your tasks

Complete the exercise by inserting the apostrophes.

Redesign these images of misused apostrophes.

Create a presentation that informs a young audience on the correct use of apostrophes.

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