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Add the Apostrophe

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  • Theyre moving house tomorrow.
    They're = they are
  • Those are the childrens shoes
    children's - the shoes belong to the children
  • Thats a good idea.
    That's = that is
  • I dont like this cake
    don't = do not
  • Yesterday I bought some new shoes.
    No apostrophe - 'shoes' is a plural noun
  • Were going on holiday tomorrow.
    We're = we are
  • Thats Amys bag
    That's = that is / Amy's bag = the bag belongs to Amy
  • Im happy to see you.
    I'm (= I am)
  • Thats my parents house
    That's = that is / my parents' house - the house belongs to my parents
  • We mustnt stay too late.
    mustn't = must not
  • Heres the headteachers office.
    Here's = here is / the headteacher's office (the office belongs to one headteacher)
  • She doesnt eat vegetables
    doesn't = does not / 'no apostrophe - 'vegetables' is a pural noun
  • Shell be here soon.
    She'll = she will
  • He is 6 years old
    No apostrophe - 'years' is a plural noun
  • Lets go to the beach.
    Let's = let us
  • Ive got 3 sisters
    I've = I have / no apostrophe 'sisters' is a plural noun
  • This is the teachers room where all the teachers have their breaks.
    teachers' room ( the room belongs to all the teachers) / teachers have their breaks - no apostrophes 'teachers' and 'breaks' are plural nouns
  • This shop sells clothes
    No apostrophes - 'clothes' is a plural noun
  • My friends phone is the latest model. (one friend)
    friend's phone (the phone belongs to my friend)
  • My friends have all got new phones
    No apostrophes - 'friends' and 'phones' are plural nouns
  • My friends phones are all new (lots of friends)
    friends' phones ( the phones belong to my friends) / no apostrophe 'phones' is a plural noun
  • Youve done very well in your exams.
    You've = you have / no apostrophe - 'exams' is a plural noun