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2 Fundamentals to State Correlated Standards • Test prep • Language skills assessment • Grammar, mechanics, and usage practice • Sentence-editing practice Perfect companion to Evan-Moor’s Daily Language Review Complete Sentences Nouns Pronouns Capitalization ok Synonyms & Antonyms bo EMC 2752 Language GRADE .and more! E- Grade Thank you for purchasing an Evan-Moor e-book! Attention Acrobat Reader Users: In order to use this e-book you need to have Adobe Reader or higher To download Adobe Reader for free, visit www.adobe.com Using This E-book This e-book can be used in a variety of ways to enrich your classroom instruction You can: • engage students by projecting this e-book onto an interactive whiteboard • save paper by printing out only the pages you need • find what you need by performing a keyword search … and much more! 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Bad/Worse/Worst 31 REVIEW 32 Proper Adjectives 33 Identifying Nouns 12 Indefinite Articles (See Usage) 34 Identifying Singular and Plural Nouns 13 10 Definite Articles 35 Plural Nouns (adding es) 14 Plural Nouns (changing y to i and adding es) 15 Irregular Plural Nouns 16 Irregular Plural Nouns 17 REVIEW 18 Singular Possessive Nouns (See Punctuation) 19 REVIEW 36 Pronouns  Identifying Pronouns 37 Identifying Pronouns 38 Singular Pronouns 39 Plural Pronouns 40 REVIEW 41 Plural Possessive Nouns (See Punctuation) 20 Subject Pronouns (See Usage) 42 Common and Proper Nouns (See Capitalization) 21 Object Pronouns (See Usage) 43 11 Proper Nouns 22 Possessive Pronouns 44 REVIEW 23 Possessive Pronouns 45 Noun-Pronoun Agreement 46 Adjectives  10 Noun-Pronoun Agreement 47 Identifying Adjectives 24 REVIEW 48 Identifying Adjectives 25 Descriptive Adjectives 26  Verbs  Quantitative Adjectives 27 Identifying Verbs 49 REVIEW 28 Identifying Verbs 50 Comparative Adjectives 29 Action Verbs 51 Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Action Verbs 52 REVIEW 53 Sentences  Linking Verbs 54 Identifying Types of Sentences (See Punctuation) 78 Linking Verbs 55 Declarative Sentences 79 Present Tense Verbs 56 Declarative Sentences 80 Present Tense Verbs 57 Interrogative Sentences 81 REVIEW 58 Interrogative Sentences 82 Past Tense Verbs 59 Exclamatory Sentences 83 10 Past Tense Verbs 60 Exclamatory Sentences 84 11 Irregular Verbs 61 REVIEW 85 12 Irregular Verbs 62 Identifying Sentence Fragments 86 REVIEW 63 Identifying Complete Sentences v Sentence Fragments 87 13 Future Tense Verbs 64 14 Future Tense Verbs 65 REVIEW 66 15 Choosing the Correct Verb Tense 67 16 Choosing the Correct Verb Tense 68 17 Subject-Verb Agreement 69 18 Subject-Verb Agreement 70 REVIEW 71 Adverbs  Identifying Adverbs 72 Adverbs Without –ly 73 Adverbs That Tell How 74 Adverbs That Tell When or Where 75 Negative Adverbs (See Usage) 76 REVIEW 77 Combining Fragments to Form Sentences 88 REVIEW 89 11 Subjects 90 12 Subjects 91 13 Predicates 92 14 Subjects and Predicates 93 REVIEW 94 15 Compound Sentences with and 95 16 Compound Sentences with but 96 17 Compound Sentences with or 97 18 Combining Short Sentences 98 REVIEW 99 Capitalization  Beginning of a Sentence 100 Days of the Week 101 Months of the Year 102 â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals  Holidays 103 Commas in Dates 125 REVIEW 104 Commas in Addresses 126 Names of People (See Nouns) 105 REVIEW 127 Names of Places (See Nouns) 106 11 Commas in Dialogue 129 Titles of Published Works (See Punctuation) 107 REVIEW 108 Abbreviations  Days of the Week 109 Months of the Year 110 Titles of People 111 Names of Streets and Highways 112 State Names 113 Identifying Abbreviations 114 Measurements 115 REVIEW 116 Punctuation  Periods and Question Marks (See Sentences) 117 Periods and Question Marks 118 Exclamation Points 119 10 Commas in Dialogue 128 12 Commas in a Friendly Letter 130 Commas with Nouns in Direct Address 131 REVIEW 132 14 Quotation Marks in Dialogue 133 15 Quotation Marks in Titles 134 Punctuating Book and Movie Titles (See Capitalization) 135 REVIEW 136 17 Apostrophes in Contractions 137 18 Apostrophes in Contractions 138 19 Apostrophes in Contractions 139 20 Apostrophes in Contractions 140 Apostrophes with Singular Possessives (See Nouns) 141 Apostrophes with Plural Possessives (See Nouns) 142 REVIEW 143 Choosing the Correct End Mark 120 Usage  REVIEW 121 Indefinite Articles (See Adjectives) 144 Commas with Words in a Series 122 Commas with Words in a Series 123 Using I and Me (See Pronouns) 145 Compound Subjects 146 Commas in Dates 124  Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp Double Negatives (See Adverbs) 147 Homophones (See Usage) 171 Double Negatives (See Adverbs) 148 Homophones See Usage) 172 Using Good and Well 149 Using Bad and Badly 150 16 Homophones See Usage) 173 REVIEW 151 REVIEW 174 Frequently Confused Words ( Too/ Two/ To)   (See Vocabulary) 152 17 Compound Words 175 Frequently Confused Words (For/Four; Our/Hour) (See Vocabulary) 153 20 Word Meaning (context) 178 REVIEW 154 22 Frequently Misspelled Words 180 18 Compound Words 176 19 Homonyms 177 21 Frequently Misspelled Words 179 23 Frequently Misspelled Words 181 Vocabulary  REVIEW 182 Rhyming Words 155 Rhyming Words 156 Rhyming Words 157 REVIEW 158 Prefix re– 159 Prefix un– 160 Suffix –er 161 Suffixes –ful and –less 162 REVIEW 163 Synonyms 164 Synonyms 165 10 Synonyms 166 11 Antonyms 167 12 Antonyms 168 13 Antonyms 169 REVIEW 170 â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Sentence Editing Nouns 183 Adjectives 187 Pronouns 189 Verbs 191 Sentences 195 Capitalization 197 Abbreviations 203 Punctuation 206 Usage 212 Answer Key For Targeted Skill Practice 215 For Sentence Editing 234  What’s in Language Fundamentals? Language Fundamentals is your comprehensive resource for grade-level grammar, mechanics, usage, and vocabulary practice The broad scope of language skills and the range in difficulty of the activity pages enable you to precisely target those skills that each student needs to practice Targeted Skill Practice The core of Language Fundamentals is the 160-plus pages of student-friendly skill activities Lesson identifier to let you know the skill section and the page within that section Sentences Name 12 The naming part of a sentence names something or someone that the sentence is about Mark swims across the pool The water in the swimming pool is cold Instructional rule box with examples to show students how the rule is applied in writing and to provide a reference for students as they complete the page Underline the naming part of each sentence The swimming teacher blows her whistle The swimmers line up Briana shivers This swimming lesson will begin soon Mark and David splash in the pool Write three sentences about your favorite sport Circle the naming part of each sentence One or more activities to practice the rule Most activities revolve around a theme, elevating student interest Directions are age appropriate â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Subjects 91 Skill identifier to indicate specific skill within the section  Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Pronouns Name Review Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer Which sentence has a pronoun in the telling part of the sentence? 𝖠𝖠 The dog wants to come with us 𝖡𝖡 He is barking at the door 𝖢𝖢 We have room in the car for the dog 𝖣𝖣 I would love to have a dog Review Pages Which sentence has a pronoun in the naming part of the sentence? 𝖠𝖠 The weather is too hot for us 𝖡𝖡 We need to stay cool 𝖢𝖢 A swim would be nice 𝖣𝖣 Mom gave me some lemonade There are 32 review pages presented in multiplechoice test format to provide test-prep practice Each review covers a small subset of skills and may be used as an assessment of student skill acquisition Choose the sentence with a pronoun that shows belonging 𝖠𝖠 You can see many stars with just your eyes 𝖡𝖡 Eric’s telescope sees more stars in the sky 𝖢𝖢 It is amazing to look through a telescope 𝖣𝖣 Have you looked through a telescope? Choose the correct pronoun to finish the sentence Adam has his jacket, but Olivia and Sean forgot to bring _ 𝖠𝖠 hers 𝖡𝖡 ours 𝖢𝖢 his 𝖣𝖣 theirs In which sentence the nouns and pronouns agree? 𝖠𝖠 Nicole is making cookies for his party 𝖡𝖡 Nicole put peanut but ter in her cookies 𝖢𝖢 Nicole’s brother is eating their cookies 𝖣𝖣 Nicole is mad at his brother 48 Pronouns: Review Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Sentence Editing These pages provide students with an opportunity to edit and correct sentences containing errors commonly made at this grade level Each page is tied to specific skills addressed in the Targeted Skill Practice pages After practicing a skill, students can use the corresponding pages in this section to transfer the skill to the context of writing EDITING: Nouns Name Correct these sentences Are these your sheeps? Those sheep belong to kate I thought Kate had two lamb’s Does mary have any lambs? Mary has one lamb and two goose Marys lamb has fleece as white as snow 186 Sentence Editing: Nouns Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp EDITING: Usage 30 Name Correct the se sentences ie Me and Jack are going to the Combine the two short sentences to make one sentence show _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e fun in the car are Jackie and me h Dad _ _ Zeke was late I got there early _ _ The driver is nice The driver is friendly _ the show wit happy to go to _ 212 _ The bus is yellow The bus is black _ hav Me and Dad _ es good He can run for the bus now He can take the next bus _ My father driv ie g to pick up Jack goin I and Dad are I walk to school My brother takes the bus _ Jackie and I ng My dad is taki 14 I go to the school The school is on Park Street EDITING: Sentences Name tals • EMC 2752 Language Fund r Corp ã â Evan-Moo ng: Usage Sentence Editi â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 ã Language Fundamentals 196 Sentence Editing: Sentences Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp  Page 137 Page 138 Punctuation Name Page 139 Punctuation Name 17 Contractions are a short way of writing two words Use an apostrophe (’) to take the place of a missing letter or letters didn’t he’ll did not he will did not I am she’s we’ve I’ m haven’t Read each sentence Write a contraction for the underlined words Match the words to their contractions it’s let’s • • I’m didn’t she is • • they’re I’m I am • • he’s We will win if we work hard We’ll they are • • we’re She will be happy if we She’ll he is • • she’s you are • • you’re they’re he will he’ll it’s she is she’s let us let’s we have we’ve have not haven’t Apostrophes in Contractions 137 Page 140 138 Name Apostrophes in Contractions 22 With plural nouns, add just an apostrophe (’) to show ownership or belonging boys’ interests cats’ owner Becca’s spin art Daniel’s fish the grass’s smell Circle the correct word in each sentence Circle the correct word to complete each sentence didn’t Are these (Ashleys, Ashley’s) pennies? are not aren’t This (cats, cat’s) toy is noisy has not hasn’t can not can’t have not haven’t The (puppy’s, puppies’) leashes became tangled as they walked The (horses’, horses) stalls were clean My (class’s, classes) projects are great wouldn’t weren’t 10 does not doesn’t This is Andrew’s The girl’s That boy’s bird’s boys’ the feathers were red (bird) Emily’s clubhouse girls’ the treehouse jacket (Emily) Apostrophes with Singular Possessives 141 142 Apostrophes with Plural Possessives Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp Page 145 Usage Name Usage Name Review Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer The words a and an are often used before a noun Which contraction is written correctly? 𝖠𝖠 we’r 𝖡𝖡 wer’e 𝖢𝖢 were 𝖣𝖣 we’re • Use the article a before words that begin with a consonant sound Use and me to tell about yourself in a sentence • Use in the naming part of a sentence I play basketball every day a cat, a mouse, and a bird • Use me after action words • Use the article an before words that begin with a vowel sound an apple, an orange, and an enormous melon Which contraction is written correctly? 𝖠𝖠 did not 𝖡𝖡 didn’t 𝖢𝖢 di’dnt 𝖣𝖣 didnt Read each sentence Write a or an in the blank We went on an adventure today a Which contraction is written correctly? 𝖠𝖠 woud’nt 𝖡𝖡 would’nt 𝖢𝖢 wouldn’t 𝖣𝖣 wouldnt’ Our class hiked up Which is another way to write the uniform belonging to Bob? 𝖠𝖠 Bob uniform 𝖡𝖡 Bobs uniform 𝖢𝖢 Bob’s uniform 𝖣𝖣 Bobs’ uniform Maybe it belonged to an owl Suzy and Mei found a lizard We explored a Martin and I found It ran under Later, we had Which is another way to write the uniforms belonging to the girls? 𝖠𝖠 the girls’ uniforms 𝖡𝖡 the girl’s uniforms 𝖢𝖢 the girl uniforms 𝖣𝖣 the girls uniforms’ Punctuation: Review babies the treehouse belonging to the girls Page 144 Punctuation mothers’ the the clubhouse belonging to the boys kite flew in the air (boy) © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Page 143 the babies belonging to the mothers outfit was black (girl) That Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Name Write the correct word to show ownership Remember to put the apostrophe in the correct place homework (Andrew) 10 This is â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 ã Language Fundamentals The (rabbits’, rabbit’s) hutch was too small for them Complete each sentence Write the form of the noun in parentheses ( ) that shows belonging isn’t Apostrophes in Contractions The (boys, boys’) lockers are on the first floor This (penguins, penguin’s) home is far away don’t 140 The (girls, girls’) locker room is closed (Deven’s, Devens) sandwich fell on the ground not Punctuation Name Add an apostrophe and an s (’s) to a singular noun to show ownership or belonging Write the contraction It was an a a 144 I took part in the school spelling bee They gave mountain cave with our teacher an Nico passed me the ball Read each sentence Write the best word to tell about yourself empty nest me my first word I had never heard that word before I thought about it carefully Dad had told Then I me not to rush spelled the word What happened next really surprised big rock I me got it right! picnic lunch unusual day 10 I liked it more than 143 139 Page 142 21 cannot can’t I can’t remember the title were not Apostrophes in Contractions © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp Punctuation have not haven’t I haven’t heard that song before would not I’ve I’m Name Contractions are a short way of writing two words Use an apostrophe (’) to take the place of a missing letter or letters is not I’ll You’ll 10 I have got an extra ticket 20 did not He’ll You will have to come to the fair Page 141 Punctuation You’ve you’re you are 10 I am â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 ã Language Fundamentals We’ve I will my best he’s he is They’ll We have made a really good project He will be so proud if he wins they’re they are They will spend a lot of time on their projects You have got a great project Write the contraction I’d 10 I would They’ve They have got to make projects for the science fair we are they are it is I will I’ll they have they’ve they are they’re I am I’m he is he’s Tino didn’t wear a sweater today I think he’ll get cold if it’s windy he’ll I’d 19 Contractions are a short way of writing two words Use an apostrophe (’) to take the place of a missing let ter or let ters Contractions are a short way of writing two words Use an apostrophe (’) to take the place of a missing letter or letters Write the correct contraction on each line Remember to use apostrophes didn’t they’re Punctuation Name 18 an Indefinite Articles © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals indoors day Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Using I and Me 145 229 Page 146 Page 147 Usage Name Page 148 Usage Name When you tell about yourself and someone else, the other person’s name always comes first aren’t = are not can’t = can not never = not ever nothing = not a thing Incorrect I can’t never stay up late Correct I can’t stay up late Correct I never stay up late play on the baseball team Sam and me The coach told Sam and I Then ever My mom won’t never let me go to school if I’m sick I haven’t never missed a day of school this year I don’t never like to be absent We aren’t never going to get to school on time There’s not nothing I hate more than being sick I don’t never want to miss school went to the outfield Sam and me The coach hit fly balls to Correct these sentences You may cross out words or letters You may add in words or letters, too The first one has been done for you Read the sentence Cross out one of the words that has not as part of its meaning Reread the sentence to be sure it sounds correct to practice batting Sam and me The coach pitched to Incorrect There is not no talking during the test Correct There is no talking during the test Never use more than one of these words in the same sentence Read each sentence Write Sam and if the blank is in the naming part of the sentence Write Sam and me if the blank is in the telling part of the sentence Sam and I Never use more than one word in the same sentence that includes not as part of its meaning Many words include not as part of their meaning Laura and I love to dance Will you dance with Laura and me? Usage Name any You can’t nothing when you’re sick There’s not nothing we can about it now any My mom won’t let nobody visit me Dad shouldn’t never drive when the gas tank is on “empty.” Finish the story Use Sam and or Sam and me I can’t get no help with my homework when I’m home sick There’s not nobody else driving on this road I hope I don’t never miss a day of class all year long! We don’t have no extra gas There’s not no place to buy gas either Write two sentences to tell what you can’t when you’re sick It’s a good thing we don’t never forget the cellphone! Answers will vary Answers will vary, but should use I or me correctly 10 146 Compound Subjects Double Negatives © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Page 149 Page 150 Usage Name • Use badly to describe a verb Badly tells “how.” She sings badly Read each sentence Write the best word to correctly complete the sentence Read each sentence Write the best word to correctly complete the sentence good She had a He did at the last swim meet well (good, well) well Using Good and Well © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Page 152 Usage Some words sound the same when you say them, but they have different spellings and different meanings too two to Our family loves 149 150 Choose the sentence that is written correctly 𝖠𝖠 I can’t never find my shoes in the morning 𝖡𝖡 Maybe it’s because I never put them in the same place 𝖢𝖢 Maybe it’s because I don’t never put on my glasses first 𝖣𝖣 I can’t see nothing without my glasses badly made (bad, badly) badly (bad, badly) Using Bad and Badly Choose the sentence that is written correctly 𝖠𝖠 Lupe writes really good 𝖡𝖡 Her last poem sounded well 𝖢𝖢 Lupe works hard to write good 𝖣𝖣 Our teacher said she’s a good writer two to One day, we all hiked two Some words sound the same when you say them, but they have different spellings and different meanings for Fill in the bubble next to the correct sentence Choose the sentence that is written correctly 𝖠𝖠 We are going too the pool 𝖡𝖡 My little sister wants two come 𝖢𝖢 We will take to cars 𝖣𝖣 Your mom has to come, too four hour Is that enough time I only have hour Choose the sentence that is written correctly 𝖠𝖠 Lots of sugar isn’t good four you 𝖡𝖡 Vegetables are better for you 𝖢𝖢 You should eat vegetables for times daily 𝖣𝖣 Which vegetables are best four you? two/four to two Choose the sentence that is written correctly 𝖠𝖠 That is our puppy 𝖡𝖡 We have to feed it every our 𝖢𝖢 It sleeps in hour room 𝖣𝖣 Hour family loves the puppy doing your math? one page our We might even have time to read We still have our before bedtime for to Will we have time to read take turns using them too four hour You only have one This year, our neighbors are coming, Review Read each sentence Choose the correct word from the word box to complete it rafts with us Usage Name our a lake too My little brother hiked, Usage Name other families 151 Page 154 Come to our house in one hour campsites Usage: Review â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 ã Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp We will have the four chairs ready for you to borrow go camping two Last year, we went with to (bad, badly) for Complete each sentence with too, two, or to We had jokes to We’re going to the beach There’s room for two more in the van They can come, and Diana can come, too We had brought bad Page 153 Name We need (bad, badly) Carrie thinks her party went (good, well) bad Even his clothes were race and improved her time Our coach was proud that we all did so at Carrie’s birthday party (bad, badly) He told many (good, well) badly Choose the sentence that is written correctly 𝖠𝖠 Sarah and I both wanted the same book 𝖡𝖡 Our teacher told Sarah and I to find something else 𝖢𝖢 Soon, Sarah and me each found some other books 𝖣𝖣 Sarah and me sat down to read clown (bad, badly) His tricks were day for the whole team good bad Spunky is a swimmer Even the slowest swimmer raced Choose the sentence that is written correctly 𝖠𝖠 Me having fun riding the new bike 𝖡𝖡 Papa Ed gave it to I 𝖢𝖢 I learned to ride it in two days 𝖣𝖣 Then me taught my sister Sings is a verb Badly tells how she sings Writes is a verb Well tells how the author writes (good, well) Choose the sentence that is written correctly 𝖠𝖠 I want a ice-cream cone 𝖡𝖡 Mom wants a shake 𝖢𝖢 Eve wants an sundae 𝖣𝖣 Dad wants an malt Singer is a noun Bad tells what kind of singer Jessica is This author writes well well Fill in the bubble next to the correct sentence Jessica is a bad singer • Use well to describe a verb Well tells “how.” (good, well) Review • Use bad to describe a noun Bad tells “what kind.” Book is a noun Good tells what kind of book it is She did really Usage Name The words bad and badly are often confused This is a good book good Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp • Use good to describe a noun Good tells “what kind.” (good, well) Double Negatives Page 151 Name The words good and well are often confused Camille is such a 148 Usage It was a 147 Choose the best word to complete this sentence There are _ seasons in the year 𝖠𝖠 for 𝖡𝖡 fore 𝖢𝖢 four story? two/four stories more library books to read Write two sentences about reading Use words from the word box Answers will vary Choose the best word to complete this sentence It’s _ hot for hiking today 𝖠𝖠 to 𝖡𝖡 too 𝖢𝖢 two 152 Frequently Confused Words (Too/Two/To) 230 Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp â Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Frequently Confused Word (For/Four; Our/Hour) 153 154 Usage: Review Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Page 155 Page 156 Vocabulary Name Page 157 Vocabulary Name –at –ed mat led Rhyming words end with the same sound, but start with dif ferent let ters Rhyming words end with the same sound They start with dif ferent let ters Knowing rhyming words helps you read and write new words sat bat Vocabulary Name bed fed –ug –oke mug dug poke joke Rhyming words end with the same sounds and let ters Rhyming words can start with one or two dif ferent let ters Write the word from the word box that goes with each picture Draw a line to match the rhyming words coat Draw a line to match the rhyming words dig goat hat pail pig bat –ight –en night f light bright den then when Read the poem Find the pairs of rhyming words Write them on the lines Circle the let ters that are different sail • rug Waves are crashing on the ground pen • • kite with a loud, splashing sound sit • wag Now the tide’s gone out so far bag • • dot • • fit bug • • hen bite • • lot top • • tub rub • • mop pail • • bat ground sound far star that I can see a big sea star pool It’s on a rock in a tidal pool goat • • cool where ocean water keeps it cool dig more When the tide comes in once more, shore water will cover up the shore pig ã hat Rhyming Words â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals 155 Page 158 156 • Rhyming Words • sail • coat Name The prefix un– means “not” or “the opposite of.” The prefix re– means “to again.” un + happy = unhappy The sick puppy was unhappy Prefix + Baseword = New Word + re use = reuse You can reuse empty milk cartons as storage containers unamused uncover unload unsure untie unwrap cycle It’s a good idea to recycle as often as you can You can reuse glass jars instead of throwing them out use Jars can be refilled with other things you need to store fill Some materials can be reworked to make new products Prefix re– © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Vocabulary A suf fix can be added to the end of a base word to make a new word Adding a suf fix changes the meaning of the word • The suffix –ful means “full of.” useful = full of use teach + er = teacher • The suffix –less means “without.” useless = without use Underline a base word in each riddle Add –er to the base word to write the answer to the riddle The first one has been done for you Read each sentence Look at the base words in the word box Write a base word plus –ful or –less to complete each sentence a teacher a writer 159 160 Prefix un– care Ben is a kind and fear thoughtful thought young man I work on a farm Who am I? a farmer You must be fearless to walk on the high wire I paint houses Who am I? a painter Try not to be careless when you’re throwing out trash I work underground in a mine Who am I? a miner Why is she so fearful I can drive a taxi or a limo Who am I? a driver You must be a pitcher Don’t be uncover Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Name The suf fix –er means “a person who.” unamused Page 163 Name A suf fix can be added to the end of a base word to make a new word Adding a suf fix changes the meaning of the base word I am paid to write Who am I? This is what you when you take off the cover untie unsure tell a singer unwrap This is what you are if you are not amused read Page 162 I sing to make my living Who am I? unload You this when you take off the wrapping Before you take off your shoes, you this view Retell these ideas to friends and family members Vocabulary When you take things off a truck, you this If you are not sure, this is what you are Reread the ideas on this page, then help spread the word unlock unplug You this when you pull out a plug write Review rules for separating glass, metal, and cardboard Page 161 unlock unplug You this before you open a locked door work Newspapers aren’t rewrit ten, but the paper is used again Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp un + wrap = unwrap Unwrap your birthday present! Read each riddle Choose a word from the word box to answer it Underline the word with a prefix in each sentence Write the base word on the line Choose the best word to finish this rhyme My brother thinks that he’s the best I just think that he’s a 𝖠𝖠 baby 𝖡𝖡 pest 𝖢𝖢 bother 𝖣𝖣 mess I get paid to pitch a baseball Who am I? A prefix can be added to the beginning of a base word to make a new word Adding a prefix changes the meaning of the word A prefix can be added to the beginning of a base word to make a new word Choose the word that rhymes with bright 𝖠𝖠 bride 𝖡𝖡 light 𝖢𝖢 bridge 𝖣𝖣 brine For my job, I teach children Who am I? Word parts can be added to base words to make new words Which word is not in the same rhyming family as pen? 𝖠𝖠 pan 𝖡𝖡 men 𝖢𝖢 when 𝖣𝖣 den Name Vocabulary Name Which one correctly completes this sentence? Words that rhyme 𝖠𝖠 always end with different let ters 𝖡𝖡 always start with the same let ters 𝖢𝖢 always begin with the same sound 𝖣𝖣 can start with one or two different let ters 157 Page 160 Vocabulary Name Fill in the bubble next to the correct sentence Vocabulary: Review Rhyming Words â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp Review 158 brightly and underwater will shine quite brightly Page 159 Vocabulary tightly The star will hold onto that rock tightly, careful careless of a spider? when you hold a baby when you ride a bike Vocabulary Review Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer Which word has a prefix that means “not”? 𝖠𝖠 reuse 𝖡𝖡 unseen 𝖢𝖢 careless 𝖣𝖣 fearful Which word has a prefix that means “again”? 𝖠𝖠 undo 𝖡𝖡 over 𝖢𝖢 thoughtless 𝖣𝖣 repaint Which word has a suffix that means “without”? 𝖠𝖠 toothless 𝖡𝖡 helpful 𝖢𝖢 loser 𝖣𝖣 redo Which word has a suffix that means “full of ”? 𝖠𝖠 painter 𝖡𝖡 timeless 𝖢𝖢 wonderful 𝖣𝖣 unwrap Which of these statements is true? 𝖠𝖠 A base word comes before a prefix 𝖡𝖡 A prefix is added to the end of a base word 𝖢𝖢 A suffix is added to the beginning of a base word 𝖣𝖣 Adding a prefix or a suffix changes the meaning of a base word â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Suffix –er 161 162 Suffixes –ful and less â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 ã Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Vocabulary: Review 163 231 Page 164 Page 165 Vocabulary Name Page 166 Vocabulary Name Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning • pebble • perhaps • children creepy done get insects like scared We are studying bugs in science Some kids don’t like to touch them • begin Some are even afraid of bugs! Rewrite each sentence Use a synonym from above I skipped a stone on the lake I have a like I like to see their six lit tle legs and their funny faces tiny done He looks so Answers will vary Synonyms © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Page 167 openclosed mostleast short—long old—new broken—fixed wide—narrow fast—slow shiny—dull Write an antonym to complete each comparison Use words from the rule box long That book was so short clean • sink I liked the pictures most of all least They were really pret ty ugly Now I must check the book in at the library out My dad’s car is slow, but my uncle’s car is f loat • • car is dull fixed My dad’s car is so wide that it can barely fit in a narrow alley Draw a picture of the two cars Use antonyms to describe them in a sentence _ Answers will vary, but should include an appropriate description closed My uncle’s car is nice and shiny, but the paint on my dad’s The best book I ever read was exciting and funny Pictures and answers will vary, but should show an old and a new car, and use antonyms correctly _ Write two sentences using a pair of antonyms from above Use one in each sentence one fast My dad’s car had some broken parts, but he got them Read the sentence Look at the underlined words Write a sentence that uses antonyms to give the opposite meaning new My dad has an old car, but my uncle has a slowly I read it very quickly • Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings You can use antonyms to compare things out—in ugly—pret ty Replace the underlined word with its antonym Vocabulary 13 Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings Write a label for each picture Use words from the rule box Draw a line from a word in column to its antonym in column Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Name 12 best—worst quickly—slowly • Synonyms Page 169 Name Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings • 166 Vocabulary 11 dirty 165 Page 168 Vocabulary open when he’s busy with that bone Write another sentence about Tuffy Use a synonym from the rule box Perhaps you can think about that Name bone (big) (happy) get tricks (laugh) Tuffy loves to chew on a Maybe you can think about that dirty—clean happy joyful cheerful Answers may vary, but should be appropriate synonyms for the words in parentheses (funny) My dog makes everybody creepy Maybe another class will catch them tomorrow! dog (lit tle) He knows so many scared I enjoy looking at them We put the insects back outside when we’re finished The baby made a funny face f loat—sink laugh chuckle giggle Use synonyms to make your writing more interesting children Some of them look scary I skipped a pebble on the lake The baby made a silly face Synonyms funny silly goofy tiny insects • huge • silly 164 big huge enormous Write a synonym for the word in parentheses ( ) to complete each sentence big maybe • lit tle small tiny Reach each sentence Write a synonym from the word box to replace the underlined word stone • • Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning Some words have many synonyms Words for quiet: silent, still, soundless Words for big: huge, gigantic, enormous Draw a line from each word in column to its synonym in column 2 start 10 Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning Words for pret ty: beautiful, lovely, gorgeous Words for sleep: nap, snoooze, slumber funny • Vocabulary Name will vary, but should use antonyms appropriately Answers Antonyms â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Page 170 167 168 Antonyms Page 171 Vocabulary Name Vocabulary Name The words and 𝖠𝖠 tiny, small 𝖡𝖡 tiny, huge 𝖢𝖢 funny, bunny 𝖣𝖣 small, smile are synonyms Vocabulary: Review 232 aunt Homophones are words that sound alike They have dif ferent spellings and dif ferent meanings ate I ate the ant its it’s pronoun that shows belonging contraction of it is your you’re pronoun that shows belonging contraction of you are hole know (no, know) I won the game 10 I have Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp no (no, know) (Your, You’re) its (its, it’s) but tons sister will walk you to school Answers will vary Meaning: Sentence: some two points Meaning: lunch today â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 ã Language Fundamentals Your going to need a coat sum I did well on the test (by, buy) (Your, You’re) going to be cold today Write the meaning of each homophone Then write a sentence for each one in my jeans by (Its, It’s) You’re I will help you with this game? (hole, whole) It’s bag of oranges (hole, whole) (by, buy) There is a Write the correct homophone to complete each sentence crawling on the table (ant, aunt) whole buy May I strawberries with chocolate sauce (ate, eight) There was an I (ate, eight) let us stay up late last night (ant, aunt) We are antonyms eight We usually go to bed at My Antonyms are words that 𝖠𝖠 sound alike 𝖡𝖡 rhyme 𝖢𝖢 have almost the same meaning 𝖣𝖣 mean the opposite 170 15 Homophones are words that sound alike They have dif ferent spellings and dif ferent meanings Write the correct homophone to complete each sentence You can use synonyms to 𝖠𝖠 compare things 𝖡𝖡 make your writing more interesting 𝖢𝖢 use fewer words when you write 𝖣𝖣 show differences The words and 𝖠𝖠 beautiful, lovely 𝖡𝖡 beautiful, careful 𝖢𝖢 beautiful, ugly 𝖣𝖣 small, tiny Vocabulary Name 14 This is a new pair of shoes Have a slice of this delicious pear Synonyms are words that 𝖠𝖠 are spelled the same 𝖡𝖡 sound the same 𝖢𝖢 are opposites 𝖣𝖣 mean almost the same thing 169 Page 172 Review Which one correctly completes each sentence? Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer Antonyms â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp Sentence: Homophones 171 172 Homophones Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp Page 173 Page 174 Vocabulary Name Page 175 Vocabulary Name 16 Homophones are words that sound alike They have dif ferent spellings and dif ferent meanings their they’re there Do you think 𝖠 your 𝖡 you’re 𝖢 their 𝖣 there Write the correct homophone to complete each sentence their They’re about to leave for school (Their, They’re, There) there I see them over ! there How did they get ? (their, they’re, there) their Now, I need to find Put the two smaller words together to make a compound word mother Can we stop 𝖠 no 𝖡 know 𝖢 by 𝖣 buy (their, they’re, there) socks pan + cake = pancake rain + bow = rainbow going to the zoo? The kit ten cried for 𝖠 its 𝖡 it’s 𝖢 their 𝖣 there shoes? (their, they’re, there) 17 A compound word is made from two smaller words Which word correctly completes each sentence? Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer pronoun that shows belonging contraction of they are location or place Can you help me find the store? (their, they’re, there) Write the meaning of each homophone Then write a sentence for each one hear Answers will vary Meaning: _ Sentence: here Meaning: I 𝖠 𝖡 𝖢 𝖣 backpack camp + fire = campfire day + light = daylight y g horse + back = horseback moon + light = moonlight g horseback We had ridden all day on I ate the 𝖠 hole 𝖡 whole 𝖢 no 𝖣 know ready to go back + pack = Complete each sentence with a compound word from above (their, they’re, there) they’re Finally, Vocabulary Name Review thing! daylight y g Then the campfire We made camp and lit our I pulled my sleeping bag out of my the answer backpack 10 In no time, I would be sleeping under the its it’s no know was almost gone moonlight Sentence: Homophones â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 ã Language Fundamentals 173 Page 176 174 Vocabulary: Review Page 177 Vocabulary Name Page 178 Vocabulary Name 18 20 Some words are spelled the same but have dif ferent meanings You must read the whole sentence to know which meaning is used key + board = keyboard head + phones = headphones Sometimes other words in a sentence can help you figure out what new words mean The coach was elated when his team won Pitcher can mean “something to hold water.” You can figure out that elated means “excited” or “happy” because a coach might feel that way if his team won Fill the pitcher, r please Underline the compound word in each sentence Write the compound word and the two smaller words that form it The first one has been done for you Pitcher can mean “a player on a baseball team.” The pitcher struck him out Circle the correct meaning for each boldfaced word Use the underlined clues to help you figure it out Donna and I were sleeping in her backyard backyard y back = Read the two meanings of a word Write a word from the word box that fits both meanings yard y + A strange noise somewhere woke me up somewhere some = bark bat fan foot plant ring where + Meanings I grabbed my f lashlight g and went to take a look f lashlight g f lash = Maybe it was a bullfrog g bullfrog g bull = frog g + I walked toward the blackberryy bushes blackberryy black = berryy + A raccoon was enjoying its night g time snack! night g time time + Compound Words ring g a a machine that moves air b someone who cheers for a team fan a a unit of measurement b something you stand on foot a a stick used in baseball b a f lying mammal bat a the sound a dog makes b the outside of a tree bark Homonyms © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp Page 179 Page 180 Vocabulary Name Vocabulary Name 21 22 Spelling rules can help you spell words correctly Spelling rules can help you spell words correctly If a word ends with a consonant and a y, change the y to i before you add the endings –es, –ed, –er, or –est If a base word ends with a silent e, drop the e before you add the endings ed, er, est, or ing f lyy f lies, f lier happyy happier, happiest bake cute fade (ed) faded ride (er) rider fancy (est) fanciest blue (est) bluest than yesterday Yesterday was the tried cried The bus slowlyy approached the bus stop came near There were hardlyy anyy seats on the packed bus empty crowded I was wedged between two tall men seated squeezed The heat soon became intolerable too much to take 178 held sounded loudly exhausted Word Meaning (context) smiled stop nice thankful Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Vocabulary Name 23 location or place form of the verb be contraction of we are Where are we going? (Where, Were, We’re) We’re going on a trip (Where, Were, We’re) were We going to visit my aunt (where, were, we’re) Now we’re going skiing (where, were, we’re) That’s where my aunt will be (where, were, we’re) it will be sunny for the picnic (hope) cloudiest day of the week I Write three sentences of your own using where, were, and we’re filed the papers for the teacher (file) to have a picnic Who is the (try) Jake was the hoping We are (cloudy) We A police p siren wailed on a nearby street where were we’re Complete each sentence Use the word given Add the ending –ed, –er, –est, or –ing (sunny) talked loudly handier sunnier tore The crowd buzzed with excitement writing g write (ing) handy (er) Today is I grasped my bus pass in myy hand 10 I was so relieved to get g off that bus 177 early wrapped Write the correct word to complete each sentence cried Complete each sentence Use the word given Add the ending –es, –ed, –er, or –est knit ted baked, baker, baking cuter, cutest l ponies pony (es) cry (ed) cold I looped a warm scarf around myy neck Some words are easily confused Use the correct spelling for each meaning Read each word Add the ending given Read each word Add the ending given We began g to shiver on that brisk k morning Page 181 Hello , 176 night g = Word a the sound a bell makes b jewelry you wear on your finger light g + Vocabulary Name 19 A compound word is made from two smaller words 175 Compound Words â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 ã Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp rudest person you know? (rude) driest after the rain Who is the (dry) © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals joker in your family? (joke) Frequently Misspelled Words 179 180 Frequently Misspelled Words â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Frequently Misspelled Words 181 233 Page 182 Page 183 Vocabulary Name Page 184 EDITING: Nouns Name Review Correct these sentences Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer Did you know that a puppy loses its tooths? Did you know that a puppy loses its teeth? My little sister Emma has many dolls Puppys and children have two sets of teeth Emma thinks of her dolls as her babys Puppies and children have two sets of teeth Emma thinks of her dolls as her babies Complete the sentence with the correct word _ going to the park 𝖠𝖠 Were 𝖡𝖡 We’re 𝖢𝖢 Where 𝖣𝖣 We Mia’s dog’s are old now She keeps all their clothes in box’s She keeps all their clothes in boxes Choose the word that is spelled correctly 𝖠𝖠 happiest 𝖡𝖡 happyer 𝖢𝖢 happyest 𝖣𝖣 happi Mia’s dogs are old now Mia also has two catses She dresses them up for doll partys Mia also has two cats She dresses them up for doll parties Choose the word that is spelled correctly 𝖠𝖠 tradeing 𝖡𝖡 pleaseing 𝖢𝖢 loving 𝖣𝖣 care All the familys on Mia’s block have pets She sets out doll dish’s on a little table All the families on Mia’s block have pets She sets out doll dishes on a little table Mia and her friend’s walk their dogs together Two other child come to her doll parties Two other children come to her doll parties Mia and her friends walk their dogs together 182 Vocabulary: Review Page 185 183 Page 186 EDITING: Nouns Name Sentence Editing: Nouns Which food is most good for you? Are these your sheep? Which food is best for you? Those sheep belong to kate Fresh vegetables are more good for you than cookies The cabin is at Elk Lake Those sheep belong to Kate Fresh vegetables are better for you than cookies I thought Kate had two lamb’s Some fruit tastes more sweeter than candy Elk Lake is in Michigan I thought Kate had two lambs Some fruit tastes sweeter than candy Does mary have any lambs? Sam and his brother luke like to go there Correct these sentences Sam’s family has a cabin in the woods Elk Lake is in michigan EDITING: Adjectives Name Are these your sheeps? The cabin is at elk lake Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Page 187 Correct these sentences Sams family has a cabin in the woods Fried foods can be the most bad for you Sam and his brother Luke like to go there Does Mary have any lambs? Fried foods can be the worst for you Mary has one lamb and two goose Sometimes they see deers there It is gooder to eat fruits and vegetables Sometimes they see deer there Mary has one lamb and two geese People feel more stronger when they are healthy The family eats out at Spike’s Diner Mary’s lamb has fleece as white as snow Sentence Editing: Nouns â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 ã Language Fundamentals It is better to eat fruits and vegetables Marys lamb has fleece as white as snow The family eats out at spike’s diner 188 185 186 Sentence Editing: Nouns People feel stronger when they are healthy Name Correct these sentences I love to eat chinese food EDITING: Pronouns Name Do yous two want to play ball? Kendra and I love to jump rope My mom loves Mexican food She and I can jump rope for hours My mother called Kendra and me for dinner We didn’t hear her call Mom called again, and then she came looking for us You can walk there with her and me This dipping sauce is sweeter than that one She was worried about Kendra and me until she saw us Sentence Editing: Pronouns Jack and Annie are bringing their gloves Gina’s mother is bringing her catcher’s mask Her will be the catcher for our game She was worried about Kendra and I until she saw us © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Gina’s mother is bringing his catcher’s mask Mom called again, and then he came looking for us These spring rolls are the best I’ve ever tasted! Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp Jenny and I are leaving now Jack and Annie are bringing they’re gloves Us didn’t hear her call Thai food can be the spiciest of them all! Sentence Editing: Adjectives You can walk there with her and I My mother called Kendra and I for dinner Mexican food can be spicier than Irish food This dipping sauce is sweetest than that one Do you two want to play ball? Jenny and me are leaving now Her and I can jump rope for hours These spring rolls are the most good I’ve ever tasted! Correct these sentences Thai food can be the spicier of them all! EDITING: Pronouns Name Correct these sentences I love to eat Chinese food Mexican food can be spicy than Irish food 187 190 Kendra and me love to jump rope My mom loves mexican food Sentence Editing: Adjectives © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp Page 189 EDITING: Adjectives 234 184 EDITING: Nouns Name Correct these sentences 188 Sentence Editing: Nouns â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp Correct these sentences My little sister Emma has many dollies Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word Some people display a f lag outside their house 𝖠𝖠 play with 𝖡𝖡 disrespect 𝖢𝖢 plant 𝖣𝖣 show EDITING: Nouns Name 189 She will be the catcher for our game 190 Sentence Editing: Pronouns Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Page 191 Page 192 EDITING: Verbs Name Correct these sentences EDITING: Verbs Name 10 Correct these sentences Yesterday, I ask my dad to read to me Howie want to go to the game Howie wants/wanted to go to the game Yesterday, I asked my dad to read to me He pull a book down off the shelf and started to read He and his dad gone to another game last month He pulled a book down off the shelf and started He and his dad went to another game last to read month Last night, I thank him for reading the story That game last month were a long one That game last month was a long one Last night, I thanked him for reading the story Tomorrow, I read the story to my little brother The game last month last hours! The game last month lasted hours! Tomorrow, I will read the story to my little brother Next week, Dad let me buy a new book Tomorrow’s game took place during the day Next week, Dad will let me buy a new book Tomorrow’s game will take place during the day Next weekend, I show it to my brother Howie’s dad get tickets last night Next weekend, I will show it to my brother Howie’s dad got tickets last night © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Sentence Editing: Verbs 191 Page 193 Correct these sentences Sentence Editing: Verbs Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Page 194 EDITING: Verbs Name 192 EDITING: Verbs Name 11 12 Correct these sentences Last week, Dad sayed the ground was ready Mr Markson teach music at our school Last week, Dad said the ground was ready Mr Markson teaches music at our school Dino play piano very well Yesterday, Ned said he want to plant a garden Yesterday, Ned said he wanted to plant a Dino plays piano very well garden Ana like the tuba Last night, Nila promise to help Ana likes the tuba Last night, Nila promised to help Petra take drum lessons every Saturday Tomorrow, they dig holes Tomorrow, they will dig holes Petra takes drum lessons every Saturday Tarik practice on the flute every day The day after tomorrow, they plant seeds The day after tomorrow, they will plant seeds Tarik practices on the flute every day He hope to give a concert some day Ned and Nila likes working in the garden He hopes to give a concert some day Ned and Nila like working in the garden © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Sentence Editing: Verbs 193 â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 ã Language Fundamentals 194 Sentence Editing: Verbs Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp 235 Page 195 Page 196 EDITING: Sentences Name Use words from the word box to make complete sentences 700 pounds live the wild Most tigers EDITING: Sentences Name 13 Combine the two short sentences to make one sentence 14 I go to the school The school is on Park Street beautiful animals I go to the school on Park Street Tigers live in Tigers live in the wild Answers may vary; sample answers are given Accept any correctly written sentence I walk to school My brother takes the bus I walk to school, but my brother takes the bus They mostly in Asia They live mostly in Asia He can run for the bus now He can take the next bus He can run for the bus now, or he can take the Have orange fur with black and white stripes Most tigers have orange fur with black and white stripes next bus The bus is yellow The bus is black The bus is yellow and black These big cats can weigh as much as These big cats can weigh as much as 700 pounds The driver is nice The driver is friendly The driver is nice and friendly Tigers are Tigers are beautiful animals Zeke was late I got there early Zeke was late, but I got there early â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Sentence Editing: Sentences 195 Page 197 Correct these sentences 15 Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp EDITING: Capitalization Name 16 Correct these sentences what time is it? Toni’s birthday is on monday What time is it? Toni’s birthday is on Monday it’s time to go to bed She is having a party on sunday It’s time to go to bed She is having a party on Sunday may I stay up just a little longer? She knows three people with birthdays in march May I stay up just a little longer? She knows three people with birthdays in March you need to get up early for school tomorrow Jorge’s birthday is in august Jorge’s birthday is in August You need to get up early for school tomorrow i promise I won’t sleep late He has a party in september so everyone can come I promise I won’t sleep late He has a party in September so everyone can come you can stay up for another half-hour Next year, Jorge’s birthday is on a tuesday You can stay up for another half-hour Next year, Jorge’s birthday is on a Tuesday â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 ã Language Fundamentals 236 Sentence Editing: Sentences Page 198 EDITING: Capitalization Name 196 Sentence Editing: Capitalization 197 198 Sentence Editing: Capitalization Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp Page 199 Page 200 EDITING: Capitalization Name 17 Correct these sentences EDITING: Capitalization Name 18 Correct these sentences My best friend’s name is danny carson We have a party every year on the fourth of july My best friend’s name is Danny Carson We have a party every year on the Fourth of July Danny lives next door to sofia sanchez We wear costumes on halloween We wear costumes on Halloween Danny lives next door to Sofia Sanchez Sofia has a little sister named rosa We make cards for valentine’s day We make cards for Valentine’s Day Sofia has a little sister named Rosa Rosa plays with lily wang We make a turkey dinner on thanksgiving day Rosa plays with Lily Wang We make a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day Ms james watches them after school We go to the beach on labor day We go to the beach on Labor Day Ms James watches them after school Danny and sofia play with rosa and lily sometimes We stay up late on new year’s eve We stay up late on New Year’s Eve Danny and Sofia play with Rosa and Lily sometimes â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Sentence Editing: Capitalization 199 Page 201 Correct these sentences Sentence Editing: Capitalization Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Page 202 EDITING: Capitalization Name 200 19 EDITING: Capitalization Name 20 Correct these sentences I like to read ranger rick and learn about animals My mother was born in new york My mother was born in New York I like to read Ranger Rick and learn about animals I have a book about cats called cat My father was born in arkansas My father was born in Arkansas I have a book about cats called Cat I also like the book koko’s kitten They got married in chicago They got married in Chicago I also like the book Koko’s Kitten Have you ever read the poem called “fog”? Then they moved to california Then they moved to California Have you ever read the poem called “Fog”? Let’s sing the song “bingo.” Now we live near griffith park Now we live near Griffith Park Let’s sing the song “Bingo.” Have you read the book good dog? Our house is on flower street Our house is on Flower Street Have you read the book Good Dog? â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Sentence Editing: Capitalization 201 © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals 202 Sentence Editing: Capitalization Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp 237 Page 203 Page 204 EDITING: Abbreviations Name Correct these sentences Be sure to write the abbreviations correctly 21 Correct these sentences Be sure to write the abbreviations correctly 22 Where does Mrs Alberto live? On mon, take Petey to see dr Lacey On Mon., take Petey to see Dr Lacey Where does Mrs Alberto live? On tues, practice for your dance recital She lives on Park dri On Tues., practice for your dance recital She lives on Park Dr Is that near mr Lee’s house on Hanson ave? Is that near Mr Lee’s house on Hanson Ave.? The recital is on Sund., oct The recital is on Sun., Oct Yes, it’s also next to Sands hway Dance class ends on apr 30 Yes, it’s also next to Sands Hwy Dance class ends on Apr 30 Did you know that dr Santos is from Orlando, fl? Winter vacation starts on feby 22 Did you know that Dr Santos is from Orlando, FL? Winter vacation starts on Feb 22 I thought she was from New York, ny Buy new skates on satur., Feb I thought she was from New York, NY Buy new skates on Sat., Feb â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 ã Language Fundamentals Sentence Editing: Abbreviations 203 Page 205 204 Sentence Editing: Abbreviations Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Page 206 EDITING: Abbreviations Name 23 Correct these sentences EDITING: Punctuation Name 24 Correct these sentences ms Jackson taught us about measurements Do you know the way to the park Ms Jackson taught us about measurements Do you know the way to the park? The park is twelve blocks from here Did you know that there are 1,000 gr in a Kg? The park is twelve blocks from here Did you know that there are 1,000 g in a kg? That’s a really long way to walk There are 16 ouns in a LB There are 16 oz in a lb That’s a really long way to walk! You could walk ride a bicycle or take a bus I know that f T equals 12 incs You could walk, ride a bicycle, or take a bus I know that f t equals 12 in I think we should walk Ms Jackson taught us that km equals 100,000 Cm I think we should walk Ms Jackson taught us that km equals 100,000 cm There are swings slides and hanging bars there I wonder how many pnds are in a Kilogram There are swings, slides, and hanging bars I wonder how many lb are in a kg there â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals 238 EDITING: Abbreviations Name Sentence Editing: Abbreviations 205 206 Sentence Editing: Punctuation Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Page 207 Page 208 EDITING: Punctuation Name 25 Correct these sentences EDITING: Punctuation Name 26 Correct the mistakes in this letter We had flour salt and sugar November 29 2006 We had flour, salt, and sugar Dear Nana How are you? I hear Grandpa Bill is feeling much better I hope he will be able to go camping hiking and fishing soon We needed eggs milk and raisins Nana did you hear that I got the lead in the school play? We needed eggs, milk, and raisins I play a giant tomato! I hope you and Grandpa Bill can come see it The play is on January 2007 That gives me plenty of time to buy red shoes red socks and red pants The date on the milk was June 2006 If you want to get tickets ahead of time, here is the The date on the milk was June 2, 2006 school’s address: Lake Street Elementary School 16 Lake Street We were baking on June 2006 Crystal Lake Illinois 60012 We were baking on June 7, 2006 I can’t wait to see you and Grandpa Bill! Love We made new milk with powder water and a whisk Maddie We made new milk with powder, water, and a whisk We made another cake on August 23 2006 We made another cake on August 23, 2006 â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 ã Language Fundamentals Sentence Editing: Punctuation 207 Page 209 208 Sentence Editing: Punctuation Language Fundamentals ã EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Page 210 EDITING: Punctuation Name 27 Correct these sentences EDITING: Punctuation Name 28 Correct these sentences “I’m going to the library at 330 said Lucita Have you read the book Blueberries for Sal? “I’m going to the library at 3:30,” said Lucita Have you read the book Blueberries for Sal? The same author wrote the book Make Way for Ducklings I’ll come with you” her father answered “I’ll come with you,” her father answered The same author wrote the book Make Way for Ducklings I think the poem Sneezles is very funny He said “There is a book I want to read He said, “There is a book I want to read.” I think the poem “Sneezles” is very funny Old Mr Rabbit is an old folk song Lucita said I hope they have it Lucita said, “I hope they have it.” “Old Mr Rabbit” is an old folk song “I hope so, too Lucita’s father answered Gray Goose is another folk song that is fun to sing “I hope so, too,” Lucita’s father answered “Gray Goose” is another folk song that is fun to sing He said Let’s hurry because the library closes at 500 today.” I like to read the magazine Spider He said, “Let’s hurry because the library closes I like to read the magazine Spider at 5:00 today.” © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Sentence Editing: Punctuation 209 © Evan-Moor Corp • EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals 210 Sentence Editing: Punctuation Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 • © Evan-Moor Corp 239 Page 211 Page 212 EDITING: Punctuation Name Correct these sentences 29 30 Correct these sentences Tina borrowed Jasons hat Me and Jackie are going to the show Tina borrowed Jason’s hat Jackie and I are going to the show Shes planning on going outside My dad is taking Jackie and I She’s planning on going outside My dad is taking Jackie and me Jason borrowed Matts scarf I and Dad are going to pick up Jackie Jason borrowed Matt’s scarf Dad and I are going to pick up Jackie My father drives good Hes feeling very cold He’s feeling very cold My father drives well Me and Dad have fun in the car All the boys mittens are on their hands All the boys’ mittens are on their hands Dad and I have fun in the car Jackie and me are happy to go to the show with Dad It isnt going to get warm soon Jackie and I are happy to go to the show with It isn’t going to get warm soon Dad â Evan-Moor Corp ã EMC 2752 • Language Fundamentals Sentence Editing: Punctuation 211 Page 213 Correct these sentences 212 Sentence Editing: Usage Language Fundamentals • EMC 2752 ã â Evan-Moor Corp Page 214 EDITING: Usage Name EDITING: Usage Name 31 32 Correct these sentences I am hungry for a apple Jenna has too slices of bread Jenna has two slices of bread I am hungry for an apple Corrected sentences for double negatives may vary Sample answers are given I don’t see no apples She’s going two make a sandwich I don’t see any apples She’s going to make a sandwich Jenna put to much jam on the sandwich! 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