grammar and writing handbook grade 1

... Adjectives 11 More About Sentences 14 Pronouns Mechanics and Usage 16 Sentence Punctuation and Capital Letters 18 Abbreviations 19 Apostrophes and Contractions 20 Letter Punctuation 21 Book Titles 22 ... Skills 23 Vocabulary 32 Spelling 36 Writing Forms 41 Troubleshooter 55 Dictionary Contents Handbook Writing Build Skills Grammar 1 Troubleshooter Dictionary Handboo...

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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. 13 Handbook Grammar ã More About Sentences R U...

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... 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...

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... 2 Sentences 4 Nouns 8 Verbs 12 Pronouns 14 Adjectives and Adverbs Mechanics and Usage 16 Abbreviations 18 Capitalization 21 Punctuation 24 Study Skills 36 Vocabulary 40 Problem Words/Usage 42 ... Words/Usage 42 Spelling 46 Writing Forms 50 Troubleshooter 63 Dictionary Handbook 1 Grammar Contents Build Skills Writing Troubleshooter Dictionary Days, Months, and Ho...

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... 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...

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... insects? 4. What pages have information on lightning and clouds? 5. On what pages would you find out about comets? C Clouds hail and, 85-87 lightning and, 95-98 rain and, 82- 84 snow and, 84, 88-89 Color of ... 108, 22 6 Comets, 127 - 129 Page numbers where information can be found Subtopics Main subject 29 Study Skills Telephone Directory ã The telephone directory is a list of...

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... 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...

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... 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...

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... 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 and explore ... 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. Be...

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... 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...

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... hay and grain. 19. They like to drink cool water. 20. Camels store food and water in their large humps. 210 Build Skills HijYnH`^aah Longest Eruptions of Mauna Loa Volcano 19 03 194 9 194 9 194 0 191 4 19 03 Number ... Center 197 Federal St., Greenfield . . . . . 555-10 23 Karate for Kids 40 Bank Row, Conway . . . . . . . . . 555-4 1 39 ▶ Hospitals County Hospital 8 Valley...

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... glad.” 2 53 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 ... Ellie, and I picks vegetables. Problem 3 Using a singular verb when a subject has two or more nouns joined by and No Agreement: Lisa and my little sister plants the seeds....

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... Business Letter 13 6 Humorous Play 13 7 Editorial Grammar 13 8 Grammar and Usage 13 8 Sentences 14 2 Nouns 14 4 Verbs 14 8 Pronouns 15 0 Adjectives 15 2 Adverbs 15 3 Combining Sentences 1 54 Negatives 15 5 Prepositions 15 6 ... Contents Writing 12 8 Composition 12 8 Main Idea and Supporting Details 12 9 Writing Descriptions 13 0 Leads and Endings 13 1 Organiz...

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... 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...

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... 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 the month and ... needed. 1 24 Grant Road 1. Ithaca NY 148 51 2. September 4 2001 3. Dear Ben 4. On September 30 2001 I will be visiting your town. 5. Sincerely Daryl Mechanics ã Punctuation...

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