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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
Handbook
22
McGraw-Hill ... 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
R
U...
... Contents
42 Incomplete Sentences
45 Plural Nouns: –s and –es
47 Lack of Subject/ Verb
Agreement
49 Irregular Past Tense
51 Adjectives That Compare
53 Incorrect Use of Pronouns:
I and me
Troubleshooter
41
...
35
Handbook
Problem 1
45
ã Add s or es to make some nouns name more than one.
Name
Troubleshooter
Not adding s to a noun to name more
than one.
Incorrect: The girl h...
... We)
2. rolls to Kim. (She, It)
3. scores a goal. (He, She)
4. give a cheer. (She, We)
5. The coach helps . (us, we)
Lucy and me
Lucy and I
Kim
The ball
The children
Grammar
ã
Pronouns
12
ã ... lunch.
2. We asked for pizza.
have
are
Grammar
ã
Verbs
11
ã A helping verb helps another verb show action.
ã Am, is, and are can help tell about action that is
happening now.
ã Has an...
... spot,
And hardly move a single bit —
And sit —
And sit —
And sit —
And sit!
Some poems
have more
than one part,
or stanza.
This poem has
one stanza.
Some poems
rhyme. The
words hot and
spot, bit and
sit ... spelling
pattern. (b + and = band; h + and = hand)
4. Use words you know how to spell to help spell
new words. Word beginnings and endings can
help. (st
ar + bone = sto...
... contractions, or possessive pronouns
correctly.
1. Ben and I study. Tomorrow he and have
a test.
2. Mom helps Ben and me. She gives him and a
problem.
3. It’s not so hard. really easy.
4. Mom ... doesnt?
60
Incorrect Use of Pronouns
ã Use I and me to tell about yourself.
ã Use we and us to tell about yourself and
another person.
ã Some contractions and possessive pronou...
... 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. A lizard ... Illinois
ã Use a comma between the day and the year in dates.
July 4, 2001 October 17, 1 836
ã Use a comma after the greeting and closing in a
friendly letter.
Dear Grandma, Yours t...
... paragraph.
128
128 Composition
1 34 Writing Forms
138 Grammar and Usage
156 Mechanics
170 Diagramming
176 Extra Practice
232 Study Skills
244 Vocabulary
250 Spelling
2 54 Troubleshooter
127
Practice ... letters are used correctly.
4. Avoid grammar and usage errors, such as double
negatives.
PROOFREAD
their
any
were
123
Writing Rubric
Research Report
Score Description
4...
... After you have revised your explanatory writing, you
will need to proofread and edit it to find and correct any
errors in mechanics, grammar and usage, and spelling.
STRATEGIES FOR PROOFREADING
ã ...
pronouns, adverbs and adjectives are used properly.
Make sure that they all agree in tense and number.
ã Reread for mechanics and usage. Make sure that your
writing is cle...
... loved them.
3. My uncle and i ate five brownies each.
4. Father helped grandpa make pasta.
5. Grandpa said that mr. matthews gave him the recipe.
160
Interjections and Prepositions
Practice ... and year in a date.
April 20, 2002 July 4, 17 76
ã Use a comma before and after the year when it is used with both
the month and the day in a sentence. Do not use a comma if only...
... us.
5. The pasture and barn are perfect places in which to play.
6. The stream and the lake are good for wading and fishing.
7. My sister and I help with work on the farm.
8. Apples and ... sister and I have jobs on the farm.
14. Cows and pigs need to be fed.
15. The barn and chicken coop are cleaned every day.
16. The dog and cat are cared for every morning....
... She and I decided to put on a play.
2. He and she wrote a script about famous explorers.
3. I asked him and her to hold auditions.
4. Mr. Lee helped them and me assign roles.
5. They and ... support.
6. She and he told the actors about the meeting.
7. You and I were filled with excitement.
8. He and I welcomed the actors to the meeting.
9. Sherry and the others ask...
... inventions.
6. He had invented a car, and (it, she) had won an award.
7. My brothers came over, and they showed Grandpa and (we,
us) their latest invention.
8. Grandpa’s cars didn’t run on gas. ... dance steps.
5. Her mother and teachers admires her talent.
261
Build Skills
Spelling
ã Homophones are words that sound the same but have different
spellings and meanings. Whole...
... clothes and food.
14. Ryan carries one tent, and Caitlin carries some pots and pans.
15. Uncle Greg carries the stove and some fuel bottles.
16. Grandma carries a rope and the water bottles.
17. ... everyone.
4. Renée and Dru made the sandwiches.
5. Tony or Shannon can make banners.
6. Donna and Carl heard thunder.
7. Lane and Corrine looked up at the rain.
8. Th...