... predicates. Use the
word and between the two predicates to
make a new sentence.
Jake sits. Jake reads.
Jake sits and reads.
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Handbook
Grammar
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More About Sentences
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4
Use and to combine the ...
Contractions
and Apostrophes
Practice
19
Use an apostrophe in place of the o in not.
Write each contraction.
1. have not
2. did not
3. is not
4. are not
5. do not
6. was not...
... real. Writing a
story lets you use your imagination and be creative.
Purpose and Audience
The purpose of writing a story is to express your
ideas and entertain your audience.
Before writing, ... as
opinions and supporting reasons.
PRACTICE AND APPLY
Plan Your Own Persuasive Letter
1. Think about your purpose and audience.
2. Brainstorm a list of topics.
3. Choose a topic...
... letters and commas
where needed.
21 .
friend
22 . Texas 78746
23 . 8, 20 01
24 . Uncle Ralph
25 . Sincerely
17 Forest Avenue
Austin Texas 78746
December 4 20 02
your friend .
Matthew Day
22 1
Extra ... positions.
22 . The defender stops the opponent’s goal.
23 . The entire audience cheers .
24 . Team members congratulate each other.
25 . The winners displ...
... describes.
21 . England was not the first country to colonize North America.
22 . Brave colonists came from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
23 . Some settlers came from France, Germany, and Spain.
... refers.
21 . Kristin and Ben had one more cleaning job to do.
22 . Mom handed Pete, the family dog, to Kristin and Ben.
23 . Pete did not want a bath, but the dog r...
... Punctuation
21 Book Titles
22 Study Skills
23 Vocabulary
32 Spelling
36 Writing Forms
41 Troubleshooter
55 Dictionary
Contents
Handbook
Writing
Build Skills
Grammar
1
Troubleshooter
Dictionary
Handbook
Grammar ... has and have tell about now.
• Use has to tell about one person or thing.
Max has new boots.
• Use have to tell about more than one.
We have new hats.
7
Handbook...
... of something and write three clues about it.
Then ask a classmate to answer your riddle.
Practice
It has six legs.
It is small and black.
It makes a hill.
What is it?
Handbook
39
Writing Forms
Rhyme
A ... the bus.
Who rides
the bus?
Handbook
37
Writing Forms
Invitation
An invitation is a note or a short letter. It is used to
invite someone to an event.
GUIDELINES FOR WRITING...
... the sand.
19. Jenny flew her kite.
20 . I read my book.
Singular and Plural Nouns
175
Practice Add commas where they are needed.
1. Trenton New Jersey 3. Your friend
2. January 1 20 02 4. ... The sky is blue, and the clouds are gone.
2. The sun is bright, and the air is warm.
3. There is very little rain, and the ground is dry.
4. Animals dig many holes in the sand.
5...
... seen.
20 . I was (brave) than my brother.
21 . My sister Anna was (happy) on the roller coaster.
22 . The house of mirrors was the (scary) place.
23 . We saw the (funny) circus act.
24 . A clown ... Skills
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INDEX
Havasu, Lake, Ariz. 21 1 J2
Havasupai IR, Ariz. 21 1 D7
Haverhill, Mass. 41 B9
Hawaii 28 1
Hawaii (Island), Hawaii 28 1 K25
Hays, Kans. 179 D8
Haystack Moun...
... glad.”
25 3
Practice Rewrite the sentences correctly. Make the
subject and verb in each sentence agree.
1. Everyone cleans up. Even Fuzzer help.
2. Lisa and Ellie put away the hand tools. Dad and ... family and I water and weed the garden. Before
long Lisa, Ellie, and I picks vegetables.
Problem 3
Using a singular verb when a subject has two or more nouns
joined by and
N...