Spelling,+Grammer,+Punctuation

__Thursday 12 May__ LI- To use apostrophes in the right place.

1.Sentence:My younger brother's jacket. Word: Brother's The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one brother.

2.Sentence:My two older brothers' rock band Word: Brothers' The apostrophe is after the s because there are two brothers'.

5.Sentence:Admired the girl’s self-portrait Word: Girl’s The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one girl

6.Sentence: Joined the girls’ netball association. Word: Girls’ The apostrophe is after the s because there are more than one girl.

7.Sentence:My aunt’s neighbor. Word: Aunt’s The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one aunt.

8.Sentence:Our aunts’ husbands. Word: Aunts’ The apostrophe is after the s because there are more than one aunts’.

9.Sentence:Met his teacher’s mother. Word: Teacher’s The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one teacher.

10.Sentence:Visited the teachers’ staffroom. Word: Teachers’ The apostrophe is after the s because there are more than one teacher.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">11.Sentence:shook the lady’s hand Word:Lady’s <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one lady.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">12.Sentence: Heard many ladies’ voices Word:Ladies <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">The apostrophe is after the s because there are more than one ladies.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">13.Sentence:Read my family’s history. Word:Family’s <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one family.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">14.Sentence:We talked about our families‘ holidays Word:Families’ <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">The apostrophe is after the s because there are more than one families’

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">15.Sentence:Got the baby’s bottle Word:Baby’s <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one baby

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">16.Sentence:Talked to the babies’ fathers Word:Babies’ <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">The apostrophe is after the s because there are more than one baby.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">17.Sentence:Enjoyed her grandma’s story. Word:Grandma’s <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one grandma.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">18.Sentence:Ate his grandpa’s scrambled eggs. Word:Grandpa’s <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one grandpa’s

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">19.Sentence:Took a ride on Dad’s bicycle. Word:Dad’s <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">The apostrophe is before the s because there is only one Dad.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px;">20.Sentence:Listened to a friend’s troubles. Word:Friend’s

__Monday 2 May__ LI- To use apostrophes in the right place. 2 a. There's a place where we'll camp. That's a really good spot. We're lucky to get it. √ b. You shouldn't complain about the weather. It isn't fine all the time. You'll have to put up with a few wet days. √ c. They wouldn't have any idea where we're going, that's certain. I haven't said a thing. √ d. Didn't you go on your trip around Australia? I'm sure I'd heard you were going. √ e. Where's the tent? It's always hard to find. You'd think it would get lost, wouldn't you? √ 3  a. Six 8's are forty-eight.√ b. There are two b's in abbreviation. √ c. I am at 6's and 7's about it; I just don't know what to do. √ d. If you add 3's and 4's, subtract the 7's and multiply by the 5's you'll get the right answer. √ e. People often forget to wright two c's and two m's in the word accommodation. √ 4  a. When we travelled in the children's bus, we didn't see many emus but we saw scores of kangaroos, hopping along in groups of 3's and 4's. √ b. Haven't you brought the four boy's sleeping bags? They'll have to sleep in 2's. √ c. It's a pity that it's mothers has hopped away. You don't see many babies tails outside their mothers pouches. x d. If you've been traveling in the sunlight, you should wear sunscreen. It's very important that a child's face isn't burnt. √ e.I've seen the families fathers in their cars. They're parked in 3's near the river. x

You did very well with our apostrophes with only 2 wrong, you need to work on possessions apostrophes like babies' or families'.

__Monday 2 May__ LI- To use apostrophes in the right place. a. We saw seven ships' masts and two sailors' heads. √ b. The men's cars were parked at the ship's side. √ c. We travelled in the smith family's new car. Its fun to travel with one's friends. √ d. The children's heads could be seen above the railing. √ e. Beverley's brown bag wagon the women's table. Everyone's bag was there. √

Reflection- Today I learn't what possessions are, they are when someone owns something and you put the apostrophe before the last letter. I found some things hard but most of it was easy. I picked the green light because I found it fun and easy.