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Printed in the United States of America. Send all inquiries to: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill 8787 Orion Place Columbus, Ohio 43240 ISBN 0-07-823331-3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 045 04 03 02 01 00 ii Contents Unit 8 Subjects, Predicates, and Sentences 8.1–2 Sentences and Sentence Fragments .3 Subjects and Predicates .5 Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates .6 Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences .1 Common and Proper Nouns .2 Singular and Plural Nouns .1 Action Verbs and Direct Objects .3 Linking Verbs and Predicate Words .4 Present, Past, and Future Tenses .5 Main Verbs and Helping Verbs .6 Present and Past Progressive Forms .1–2 Using Pronouns Correctly .3 Pronouns and Antecedents .1 Adjectives and Proper Adjectives .2 Articles and Demonstratives .3 Adjectives That Compare .4 Special Adjectives That Compare .1–2 Adverbs Modifying Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs .3 Adverbs That Compare .4 Telling Adjectives and Adverbs Apart .5 Avoiding Double Negatives. 28 iii Contents Unit 14 Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections 14.1–2 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases .3 Pronouns After Prepositions .4 Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives and Adverbs .6–7 Conjunctions and Interjections. 32 Unit 15 Subject-Verb Agreement 15.1 Making Subjects and Verbs Agree .2 Problems with Locating the Subject .3 Agreement with Compound Subjects.
35 Unit 16 Glossary of Special Usage Problems 16.1–2 Using Troublesome Words .1 Capitalizing Sentences, Quotations, and Salutations .2 Capitalizing Names and Titles of People .3 Capitalizing Names of Places .4 Capitalizing Other Proper Nouns and Adjectives .1 Using the Period and Other End Marks .3 Using Commas Il-A .3 Using Commas Il-B .4 Using Commas Ill-A .4 Using Commas Ill-B .5 Using Semicolons and Colons .6 Using Quotation Marks and Italics .7 Using Apostrophes and Hyphens. 53 iv Grammar Enrichment Name .1–2 Sentences and Sentence Fragments ■ A. Identifying Sentences and Sentence Fragments Decide whether each group of words below is a sentence or a sentence fragment. If it is a sentence, write whether it is declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, or impera- tive.
If it is a fragment, write fragment and explain what is missing (subject, predicate, or both). What did you have for breakfast? _____________________________________________ 2. Wash the car. The full moon.
What a day she had! _______________________________________________________ 5. Was jogging through the park. Writing Complete Sentences Use the subject or predicate provided to write a complete sentence. Make sure that you have written at least one declarative, one interrogative, one exclamatory, and one imper- ative sentence.
The store manager ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 3. announced the shocking news _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. buy pickles ______________________________________________________________ Writer’s Choice: Grammar Enrichment, Grade 6, Unit 8 1 Grammar Enrichment Name .3 Subjects and Predicates ■ A. Identifying Subjects and Predicates For each sentence below, underline each complete subject and complete predicate once.
Underline each simple subject and simple predicate twice. My friend is an excellent swimmer. The new librarian is from Mexico City. A sudden rainstorm delayed the game.
The Independence Day parade was fun even in the rain. The sound of laughter made us happy. Using Complete Subjects and Predicates Write one sentence on each of the topics below. Draw a vertical line between your complete subject and your complete predicate.
My favorite food __________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 2. The most interesting subject I study __________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 3. The foreign country I would most like to visit __________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 4. A sporting event __________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
A book I have been reading _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 2 Writer’s Choice: Grammar Enrichment, Grade 6, Unit 8 Grammar Enrichment Name. Identifying Subjects Find the subject in each sentence, and use it in a new sentence. Remember that when the subject is not stated, you is the understood subject. Did you see the shooting star? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 2.
On the other side of the hill is a quiet brook. Tamika is my pen pal. Turn down the volume on the television. What time does the concert start? ____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ■ B.
Writing Questions Rewrite each statement below as a question. Underline each subject. Alfred Nobel invented dynamite. Nobel regretted the use of dynamite in warfare and established the Nobel Prize.
_______________________________________________________________________ Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Our city holds an international festival every year. The Louvre is a famous museum in France. Changing Order Rewrite each sentence, changing the order of the subject and predicate.
Underline each subject. Through the door ran Spot, our dog. A painting hung on the far wall. Over the horizon rolled dark clouds.
A girl emerged from the mists._______________________________________________ Writer’s Choice: Grammar Enrichment, Grade 6, Unit 8 3 Grammar Enrichment Name .5 Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates ■ A. Identifying Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates Read the following sentences. If the sentence contains a compound subject, underline it once. If the sentence contains a compound predicate, underline it twice.
Hint: Some sentences will have both. Felipe and Mikhail visited New York with a group of tourists. Firefighters and letter carriers joined forces and raised money for their favorite charities. A tailor takes your measurements and makes a suit especially for you.
The steamed broccoli and the Spanish rice were carefully prepared but quickly eaten. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein wrote several classic American musicals. Using Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates Write one sentence using each of the sentence elements indicated below. (compound subject and compound predicate) __________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
4 Writer’s Choice: Grammar Enrichment, Grade 6, Unit 8 Grammar Enrichment Name .6 Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences ■ A. Identifying Simple and Compound Sentences Identify each of the following items as simple, compound, complex, or run-on. If an item is a run-on, rewrite it as a compound sentence. The earrings were in her jewelry box, but the necklace was lost.
The pandas played the people watched them. The clown fell down several times. Jerome went to the library after he came home. Raoul drove his car to the university Jennifer decided to walk.
The hostess welcomed the guests, and the photographer took pictures of them. Writing Simple and Compound Sentences Write one sentence for each of the following kinds of sentences. (a simple sentence) ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (a compound sentence with a compound predicate)______________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Writer’s Choice: Grammar Enrichment, Grade 6, Unit 8 5 Grammar Enrichment Name .1 Common and Proper Nouns ■ A.
Identifying Common and Proper Nouns Write every noun in the sentences below. Indicate whether it is a common noun or a proper noun, and whether it names a person, place, thing, or idea. France gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States. Ernest Poole won the first Pulitzer Prize for literature.
Generosity is still an admired trait. The new baseball diamond is located behind our school. Richard Jarvik developed the first artificial heart. Using Common and Proper Nouns Write a proper noun that is an example of each common noun below.
Then use both nouns in a sentence. Be sure to use correct capitalization. hero ______________________________________________________________ Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. singers ____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6 Writer’s Choice: Grammar Enrichment, Grade 6, Unit 8 Grammar Enrichment Name .2 Singular and Plural Nouns ■ A.
Identifying Singular and Plural Nouns Read each sentence below. Underline the subject of each sentence, and write whether it is singular or plural. The first American theater was built in Williamsburg in 1716. The world’s largest sea is the South China Sea.
Astronauts must participate in many training sessions before going into space. Dancers practice long hours before appearing on stage. Lilies are popular spring flowers. My family enjoys playing word games.
The maple leaves turned a brilliant red this year. The patio is often cool on hot summer days. The jury disagree on the verdict. Mice nest in the barn behind our house.
Using Singular and Plural Nouns Write a sentence using the plural form of each noun given below. potato __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. loaf ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Writer’s Choice: Grammar Enrichment, Grade 6, Unit 8 7 Grammar Enrichment Name. Identifying Possessive Nouns Underline the possessive noun in each of the following sentences.
Change each singu- lar possessive to plural and each plural possessive to singular, and use each in a new sentence. That writer’s first work became a best-seller. Children’s clothing is on the third floor. Our team plays better when we have the fans’ support.
The tourists were amazed at the castle’s rich history. The judges’ scores puzzled the competitors. Using Possessive Nouns Form the possessive of each noun, and then use it in a sentence. library __________________________________________________________________ Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
star ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 8 Writer’s Choice: Grammar Enrichment, Grade 6, Unit 8 Grammar Enrichment Name .1 Action Verbs and Direct Objects ■ A. Identifying Action Verbs and Direct Objects Underline each verb in the following sentences, and indicate whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. If the verb is transitive, write its direct object. Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.
Jonas Salk developed the first polio vaccine. Jasmine wades in the river. Niki collects fans from all over the world. Two trees grow in our front yard.
Using Action Verbs and Direct Objects Using each verb below, write a sentence with a direct object. tend____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. like ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Writer’s Choice: Grammar Enrichment, Grade 6, Unit 10 9 Grammar Enrichment Name .2 Indirect Objects ■ Identifying Direct Objects and Using Indirect Objects In the following sentences, underline the direct object. Then rewrite the sentence adding an indirect object.
Monica knitted a nice hat. Anita cooks delicious meals. The committee awarded the scholarship. Stephan brought flowers.
The teacher showed the South American art. Daniel gave a speech. My brother promised three things. Juan sold his red bicycle.
___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. The principal mailed the report card. The secretary sent the package. ______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 10 Writer’s Choice: Grammar Enrichment, Grade 6, Unit 8 Grammar Enrichment Name .3 Linking Verbs and Predicate Words ■ A.
Distinguishing Between Linking Verbs and Action Verbs In the following sentences, identify the underlined verbs as linking or action verbs. Maria grows fresh tomatoes. The sale price seemed a good bargain. The tire looks flat.
The doctor feels my ankle to check for a sprain. The ugly duckling became a beautiful swan. Using Linking Verbs and Predicate Words Use each linking verb below in a sentence. Underline the predicate noun or the predi- cate adjective that you use.
become _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. are _____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Writer’s Choice: Grammar Enrichment, Grade 6, Unit 10 11 Grammar Enrichment Name .4 Present, Past, and Future Tenses ■ A. Identifying Tenses In the following sentences, identify the tense of the underlined verb. Then write a new sentence using that verb in another tense.
John Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth. Pierre will fly airplanes when he grows up. Yesterday Cy watched the parade downtown. Dominique visits her aunt every Tuesday.
The neighbor’s dog barks whenever it sees someone approach. Using the Present, Past, and Future Tenses Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Write a brief description of something that happens to you every day. Then rewrite the event in either the past tense, as if it happened yesterday, or in the future tense, as if it were going to happen soon.
12 Writer’s Choice: Grammar Enrichment, Grade 6, Unit 8 Grammar Enrichment Name .5 Main Verbs and Helping Verbs ■ A.