English · KS3 Y7 · Grammar & Vocabulary
Apostrophes: possession and contraction
Apostrophes: possession and contractionFree6:34Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
What you need to know
- Apostrophes show missing letters in contractions and ownership in possessive nouns.
- For a singular owner the apostrophe goes before the s (the dog's bowl).
- For a regular plural owner it goes after the s (the dogs' bowl).
- Irregular plurals such as women and children take apostrophe + s (the children's toys).
In this clip
Runs 6:34, from 0:00 to 6:34 of the full video.
Heddy ScoreSeven checks every clip must pass before students see it: trusted, on the map, accurate, focused, accessible, safe, and proven by students.3/7, Below the standard
See the seven stars
- Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
- On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
- Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
- Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
- Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
- Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
- Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
Our students
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As reported by YouTube on 2026-11-02. Not part of the Heddy Score.Why we picked it
A methodical lesson that takes students through every apostrophe rule, with a practice task at the end.
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