GRAMMAR

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Make a Statement STATEMENTS WITH BE

• A statement tells something. Like all

sentences, it has a subject and
a predicate . It ends with a period.
I am from Peru .
Hakim is from Ethiopia .
We are now in the United States .
• A predicate always has a verb .
• In a statement, the subject usually
comes before the verb.

Try It
A. Say the words in the right order to make a statement.
1. I / from China / am / .
2. Ling / is / My name / .
3. are / You / from South Korea / .

4. is / It / China / near / .
5. We / in a new class / are / .

B. Imagine you are with new friends. Complete each statement.

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6. is my name.
7. Those students new to our school.
8. They from .
9. I from .
10. is my home now.
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Ask a Question QUESTIONS WITH BE

• A question asks something. Like all

sentences, it has a subject and a
predicate . It ends with a question mark. Ethiopia
Are you from Peru?
Is Hakim from Ethiopia?
Am I in your class? Peru
• In a question, the verb comes before
the subject.

Try It
A. Put the words in the right order to make a question. Say the question.
1. Are / Isabel / you / ?
2. from Peru / you / Are / ?
3. in this school / Are / a new student / you ?

4. a new student, too / Kim / Is / ?

5. we / in the same class / Are / ?
6. I / Am / in the right class / ?
B. Complete each question. Use am, is, or are. Add the correct
end mark.
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7. you new to our school

8. Is your last name
9. Are from
10. I your friend
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Make a Negative Statement STATEMENTS WITH BE

• The word not is a negative word. A statement with the word not is
a negative statement.
• In a statement, not comes after the verbs am, is, or are.
Statement Negative Statement
Hakim is the name of that Hakim is not the name of that
student. student.
I am in his class. I am not in his class.
We are ready for class. We are not ready for class.

Try It
A. Add the word not to make each statement negative. Say the
negative statement.
1. I am happy with my report.
2. Hakim is ready with his report.
3. It is about family names.
4. Sometimes the names are easy.
5. We are glad about these reports.

B. Complete each negative statement. Use a verb and the word not.
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6. Our reports the same.

7. My report about family names.
8. I done with my report.
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Use a Contraction CONTRACTIONS: ISN’T, AREN’T

• A contraction is a shorter way to say two words.

• You can join a verb and not to form a contraction. Use an
apostrophe (’) to take the place of the letter you leave out.
1. Maria is not here. 2. My friends are not in the hall.
Maria isn’t here. My friends aren’t in the hall.

Try It
A. Make a contraction from the words in parentheses. Then say the
sentence with the contraction.
1. We happy right now. (are not)
2. Ron in the gym. (is not)
3. He outside with Sierra. (is not)
4. “They in the cafeteria,” I say. (are not)
5. Lucy in the cafeteria, either. (is not)
6. Sometimes my friends easy to find. (are not)

B. Imagine where you might look for someone. Complete each sentence
with isn’t or aren’t and a place.
7. She at .
8. You in .
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9. Kendra and Eva in .

10. Sam at .
11. He in , either.
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Learn About Nouns AND PLURAL NOUNS

• A noun names a person, place, or thing.

• A singular noun names one person, place, or thing.
• A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing.
• To make most nouns plural, just add - s.
One More Than One
flower flowers
student students
garden gardens
rose roses

Try It
A. Say each singular noun. Then say and write the plural form of each noun.

One More Than One One More Than One

1. girl 5. teacher
2. home 6. friend
3. tulip 7. violet
4. book 8. boy

B. Complete these sentences. Use plural nouns that you see on this page.
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9. are pretty flowers.

10. We gave Mrs. Kumar a bouquet of .
11. The are glad to give her flowers.
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Use Nouns in the Subject NOUNS AS SUBJECTS

• A sentence has two parts: a subject and a predicate . To find

the subject, ask, “Whom or what is the sentence about?”
The shirt is from a new store.
• In many sentences, the subject is a noun . Remember, a noun
names a person, place, or thing.
Mama’s Closet is the name of the store.
The owner is Mrs. Ortega.
My parents are her friends.
The Ortegas are a nice family.

Try It
A. Complete each subject. Use a noun from the box. Say the
complete sentence.

books friends Mr. Park Park’s Bookstore readers

1. My are at another great store.

2. is the name of the store.
3. is the owner.
4. Many want to see new books.
5. The best are true stories.
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B. Imagine a great place in your town. Complete each sentence. Add a noun
for each subject.
6. The is a wonderful place.
7. My like to go there.
8. works there every day.
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Use Contractions: DON’T, DOESN’T

Don’t and Doesn’t

• A contraction is a shorter way to say two words. You can join a verb
and the word not to form a contraction. Use an apostrophe (’) to take
the place of the letter you leave out.
1. Lina does not live in Chicago. 2. We do not live in the city.
Lina doesn’t live in Chicago. We don’t live in the city.
• Use the contractions doesn’t and don’t to answer questions.
3. Does your cousin live in Greece? 4. Do you visit your cousin often?
No, she doesn’t. No, I don’t.

Try It
A. Make a contraction from the words in parentheses. Then say the
question and answer with the contraction.
1. Do you come from a big city, Lina? No, I . (do not)
2. Does your brother want to go back to Greece? No,
he . (does not)
3. Does Greece get cold in the winter? No, it .
(does not)
4. Does your aunt live with you? No, she . (does not)
5. Do your cousins speak English? No, they . (do not)
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6. Do we know them well? No, you . (do not)

B. Ask Lina these questions. Complete each answer with doesn’t or don’t.
7. Does your sister go to this school? No, she .
8. Do you know our new teacher? No, I .
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Ask Questions with Do
GRAMMAR
QUESTIONS WITH DO

• You can use do to ask questions. Use do

with I, you, we, and they. Also use do with
plural nouns.
• Do I see the Wong family often?
• Do you visit them, too?
• Do we know much about them?
• Do they like each other?
• When you ask questions with do, the subject comes after do and
before another verb.
• Do the sisters spend time with their brother?

Try It
A. Put the words in the right order to ask a question with do. Say
the question.
1. our new neighbors / Do / like our street / ?

2. Do / know the family’s story / we / ?

3. the daughters / Do / speak Chinese / ?

4. you / Do / have classes with the son / ?

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B. Look at the photo. Then use I, you, we, or they to complete

each question.
5. Do see the family’s house?
6. They have one son. Do know him?
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Ask Questions with Does
GRAMMAR
QUESTIONS WITH DOES

• You can use does to ask questions. Use does

with he, she, and it. Also use does with
singular nouns.
Does Tia know her cousin Pablo?
Does she like Pablo?
Does he live in Chicago?
Does it have fun places to visit?
• When you ask question with does, the subject
comes after does and before another verb.
Does he miss Mexico?

Try It
A. Put the words in the right order to ask a question with does. Say
the question.
1. ask about Chicago / Does / Tia / ?

2. it / Does / sound like a nice place / ?

3. he / tell stories to Tia / Does / ?

4. enjoy the stories / she / Does / ?

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B. Look at the photo. Then use he, she, or it to complete each question.
5. Does look happy to see Tia?
6. The meeting is at the school. Does seem friendly?
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Use Pronouns: He and She
GRAMMAR SUBJECT
PRONOUNS: HE, SHE

• A noun names a person, place, or thing. A

noun can be the subject of a sentence.
Joshua is a good friend. Ami is a lot of fun.
• A pronoun refers to a noun. It can be the
subject of a sentence, too.
He is a good friend. She is a lot of fun.
• Use the pronoun he to talk about one boy or
one man.
My uncle owns a farm. He has three children.
• Use the pronoun she to talk about one girl or one woman.
Grandma visits the farm. She loves that place.
• Should you use he or she? Look at an earlier sentence.
Find the noun that he or she goes with.
Joshua lives on the farm. He rides a bus to school.
My friend Ami lives in the city. She walks to school.

Try It
A. Use he or she to finish the sentence pairs. Say each sentence pair.
Then tell the noun that he or she goes with.
1. Joshua plays softball. is a good pitcher.
2. His mother goes to every game. cheers for the team.
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3. Ami is in the school choir. loves to sing.

B. Complete the sentence pairs about Joshua and Ami. Add he or

she. Add the noun that he or she goes with, too.
4. likes the city. lives in a big building.
5. is on Joshua’s team. is the captain.
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Use Pronouns: It and They
GRAMMAR
PRONOUNS: IT, THEY

• A noun — a person, place, or thing — can be

the subject of a sentence. A pronoun refers to
a noun.
• Use the pronoun it to talk about one thing or
one place.
New Mexico is great. It is my home state.
Our house is old. It is a traditional style.
• Use the pronoun they to talk about more than
one thing or more than one person.
New houses are on our street. They change
the look of the neighborhood.
The Jacksons live next to us. They are nice people.

Try It
A. Use it or they to finish the sentence pairs. Say each sentence pair.
Then tell the noun that it or they goes with.
1. Houses have a style. look different sometimes.
2. My neighborhood has many kinds of houses. is a
friendly place.
3. Our house is small. has a special style.
4. Some new homes are big. look pretty.
5. Good friends live on my street. are Tomás and Elena.
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B. Complete the sentence pairs. Add it or they. Add the noun that it or they
goes with, too.
6. is my city. is a busy, fun place.
7. live near me. make any place great.
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Answer a Question with PRONOUNS IN ANSWERS

the Right Pronoun

When you answer a question, use the right pronoun for the noun.

Use To Tell About Example

he one boy or one Is my father home

man yet?
Yes, he is.
she one girl or one Does Grandma
woman have any tea?
No, she does not.
it one thing or one Is supper ready?
place No, it is not.
they more than one Do the vegetables
thing or more taste fresh?
than one person Yes, they do.

Try It
A. Listen to each question. Whom or what does it ask about?
Complete the answer to the question with the right pronoun.
1. Is Miguel at the table? No, is not.
2. Does Mom tell funny stories? Yes, does.
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3. Is this story about her childhood? No, is not.

B. Look at the photo. Answer each question with the right pronoun.
4. Does the family like the food?
5. Do the plates stay full for long?
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Ask a Question WITH DO AND DOES

• You can use do or does with the verb have to ask a question.
Do all boys have curly hair? Does Jamal have curly hair?
• The first word in this kind of question is Do or Does.
The next word is the subject of the sentence. The
verb have comes next.
Does Jamal have brown eyes?
• Is the answer “Yes”? Then change have to has if the
subject is one person or he, she, or it.

Question Answer
Does Jamal have brown eyes? Yes, Jamal has brown eyes.
Does he have a nice smile? Yes, he has a nice smile.

Try It
A. Put the words in the correct order to ask a question. Then say
the question and an answer that begins with Yes.
1. Jamal / have brown hair / Does / ?

2. Do / a sparkle / his eyes / have / ?

B. Use do or does and have to complete each question about Jamal.

Then complete the answer.
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3. Jamal new clothes? Yes, Jamal

.
4. they a nice look? Yes,
.
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Make a Negative Statement STATEMENTS WITH DO

• A question can begin with Do or Does. The subject

of the sentence comes next. The verb have follows
the subject.
Does Anna have blue eyes?
Do her eyes have short lashes?
• Is the answer “No”? Then put the word not between
do or does and have.

Question Answer
Does Anna have blue eyes? No, Anna does not have blue eyes.
Do her eyes have short No, her eyes do not have short
lashes? lashes.

Try It
A. Say each question about Anna. Then complete each answer with
do not have or does not have.
1. Does Anna have a brown shirt? No, Anna
a brown shirt.
2. Does she have red hair? No, she red hair.
3. Do I have long hair like Anna? No, I long hair.

B. Look at the photo. Complete each question. Then complete an answer

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that begins with No.

4. Does Anna have ? No,
.
5. Do we have ? No,
.
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Use Pronouns: I, We,
GRAMMAR SUBJECT
PRONOUNS: I, WE, YOU

and You
• Use the pronoun I to talk about yourself.
I have long hair.
• Use the pronoun we to talk about
yourself and another person.
Mario and I have the same color hair.
We have black hair.
• Use the pronoun you to talk to one or more persons.
You have a pretty dress.

Try It
A. Say each sentence. Use the correct pronoun.
1. My name is Tara. (I / We) have brown hair.
2. (I / We) also have brown skin.
3. (You / We) have blonde hair.
4. Joel and I live on the same street. (I / We) are neighbors.
5. People tell the four of us, “(I / You) look like good friends.”
6. (We / You) are happy to be together.

B. Imagine you are one of the teens in the photo. Complete these
sentences.
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7. have .
8. have .
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Use Pronouns in the PRONOUNS: I, YOU, HE, SHE, IT

Subject
Every sentence has a subject. To find it, ask
yourself: Whom or what is the sentence about? Subject Pronouns
• The subject can be a noun or a pronoun . Singular

My sister has curly hair. She has curly hair. I

Use the correct pronoun: you
• If the subject is a boy or a man, use he . he, she, it
• If the subject is a girl or a woman, use she .
• If the subject is a place or a thing, use it .

Try It
A. Change the underlined word or words to the correct pronoun.
Say the sentence pairs.
1. Dad plays the violin. has long fingers.
2. Dad’s violin is old. has a wonderful sound.
3. Grandpa listens to the violin. taps a foot to
the music.
4. Maria sings along. has a sweet voice.

B. Say each sentence. Point out the noun as the subject. Then say the
same sentence again with the correct pronoun.
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5. The song sounds beautiful.

6. Maria also plays the piano.

7. My brother plays the guitar.

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Use Pronouns in the Subject SUBJECT PRONOUNS

Every sentence has a subject. To find it,

ask yourself: Whom or what is the
sentence about?
• The subject can be a noun or a pronoun .
Those students have books. They
work hard.
Use the correct pronoun:
• If the subject is a boy or a man, use he . Subject Pronouns
• If the subject is a girl or a woman,
use she . Singular Plural
• If the subject is a place or a thing, I we
use it . you you
• If the subject names “more than one,” he, she, it they
use they .

Try It
A. Change the underlined word or words to the correct pronoun.
Say the sentence pairs.
1. Matthew has a blue shirt. is a good friend.
2. Matt’s brothers are tall. play basketball.
3. Gabriela has a great smile. likes to laugh.
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B. Describe the teens in the photo. Add a subject pronoun to each

sentence and then complete it.
4. has .
5. are .
6. is .
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Use a Contraction I’M, HE’S, SHE’S, ETC.

• A contraction is a shorter way to say two

Contractions
words.
I’m here with a photo album. I’m
Deon is here, too. He’s my cousin. he’s, she’s, it’s
We’re eager to see some family pictures. we’re, you’re, they’re
• You can join a pronoun and a verb to form
a contraction. Use an apostrophe (’) to take
the place of the letter you leave out.
1. I am ready to start. 2. She is my aunt. 3. They are tall.
I’m ready to start. She’s my aunt. They’re tall.

Try It
A. Make a contraction from the words in parentheses. Then say the
sentence pair with the contraction.
1. This photo is from a picnic. a nice picture. (It is)
2. Uncle Ed is there with Rachel. both short. (They are)
3. Deon jokes about his baby picture. funny. (He is)
4. “Look — I have no hair. a fat, bald baby.” (I am)
5. “Don’t be silly,” I tell Deon. “ very handsome —
then and now.” (You are)
6. Deon and I finish looking at the photos. ready
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for lunch. (We are)

B. Complete each sentence pair. Use a contraction from the chart.

7. Joelle is a wonderful aunt. in many pictures.
8. I send an e-mail to Aunt Joelle. “ the best,” I write.
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Don’t Leave Out SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT: FORMS OF 7: 1

the Verb
• The verbs am, is, and are are very
useful. They often appear in sentences
that give a description.
I am happy.
Tim is a great dancer.
• They also appear in sentences that tell
where someone or something is.
We are at the dance.
A band is on the stage.
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• Sentences like these need the verbs to be complete.

Avoid these problems:
Problem Solution
The music loud. The music is loud.
Decorations on the walls. Decorations are on the walls.

Try It
A. Use words from each column to make five sentences.

Subject Verb Rest of Predicate

The dance fun.
Tim am at school.
My friends is thirsty.
The teachers are at our table.
I awesome.

B. Now talk about the photo. Write three sentences to describe the
people and things. Write three more sentences to tell where they
are. Use am, is, and are.
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Kinds of Questions YES / NO QUESTIONS 2

• Some questions ask for Yes or No

Are we
answers. Yes/No questions often begin
with Am, Is, or Are. A question ends ready to play?
with a question mark. No. Yes.
Am I on time to play basketball? Yes.
Is that your basketball? No, it is not.
Are we ready to play? Yes, we are.
Avoid these problems:
Problem Solution
You are on a basketball team, yes? Are you on a basketball team?
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Is fun to play basketball? Is it fun to play basketball?

Try It
A. Choose words from the box to begin each question. Then add the
correct end mark.

Is basketball Am I Are they Is she

1. a basketball player
2. on your team
3. your favorite sport
4. on the school team
B. Now ask three Yes/No questions about the photo. Start one
question with Am. Start one with Is. Start one with Are. Then
write the questions.
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PLACEMENT OF NOT 3
Is, and Are
• The word not makes a sentence mean
“no.” Place not after a form of the verb be.
I am not ready to bowl.
It is not my turn.
My friend’s turn is not over.
The pins are not all down.
Avoid these problems:
Problem Solution
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Bowling balls not are light. Bowling balls are not light.
I not am a good bowler. I am not a good bowler.

Try It
A. Answer these questions.
1. Are you in the classroom? ,I in the
classroom.
2. Are the lights off? , the lights off.
3. Is the teacher there? , the teacher here.
4. Is the door open? , the door open.
5. Are you sick? ,I sick.
B. Tell about the photo. Write three sentences about bowling. Use
am, is, and are. Then add not to make your sentences mean “no.”
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Put Articles in Their Place ARTICLES BEFORE NOUNS 4

• When you talk about one person, place,

or thing, use a, an, or the before
the noun.
• Use a or an when you can’t be specific.
The class is doing a play.
Marc wants to be an actor.
• Use the when you are talking about
something specific.
I want to watch the school play.
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Avoid these problems:

Problem Solution
We went to theater. We went to a theater.
We saw play you liked. We saw the play you liked.
Marc wants to be the actor. Marc wants to be an actor.

Try It
A. Say each noun. Put a, an, or the in front of it and then use the
words in a sentence.
Examples: • costume • costume
• a costume • the costume
• I found a costume. • Give me the costume on the hanger.
1. actor 2. audience 3. script 4. play 5. stage
B. Now tell about a movie or a play. Write three sentences to
describe it. Use a, an, or the before nouns.
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Don’t Leave Out NOUNS IN THE SUBJECT 5

the Subject
• Always name the subject in a statement
or a question.
In many questions, the subject comes
after the verb.
Naomi likes to shop.
Where is Naomi now?
Is the store at the mall?
Yes, the store is near the entrance.
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Avoid these problems:

Problem Solution
Buys a new hat. Naomi buys a new hat.
Is purple. The hat is purple.

Try It
A. Read the sentence. What is the subject? Make a new sentence
with the same subject.
1. Naomi is at the mall.
2. Some shoppers buy clothes.
3. ls Naomi buying clothes?
4. That backpack is on sale.
5. What does the store sell?
B. Now tell about the photo. Write three sentences. Use a different
subject in each sentence. Make one sentence a question.
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Verbs Have Different SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT: FORMS OF BE 6

Forms
• Use the form of the verb that goes with your
subject.
Subject + Verb Examples
I + am I am ready.
You + are You are brave.
She + is She is worried.
He + is He is scared.
It + is It is fast.
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We + are We are excited.

They + are
Avoid these problems:
Problem
The ride are fast.
The girls be always careful.
They are happy.
Solution
The ride is fast.
The girls are always careful.

Try It
A. How many ways can you complete these sentences?
1. glad to get off the ride.
subject verb

2. expensive, but worth it.

subject verb subject verb

3. ready to go on the next ride, but

subject verb subject

far away.
verb

B. Now tell what you see in the photo. Write three sentences to
describe it. Use am, is, and are.
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SUBJECT PRONOUNS: HE, SHE 7
She for Females
• A pronoun can be a subject. It refers he
to a noun.
• When you talk about one male, use he.
When you talk about a female, use she.
Tyrone paints. He uses bright colors.
Jenny shapes a vase. She uses clay.
Avoid these problems: He paints.
she
Problem Solution
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Tina is in my art class. Tina is in my art

He draws cartoons. class. She draws
cartoons.
Jeff likes photos. It Jeff likes photos.
takes many pictures. He takes many
pictures.
She shapes.

Try It
A. Say each sentence. Use he or she.
1. Mike loves art. is in the art club.
2. Cindy is in the art club, too. makes paper.
3. Cindy teaches Mike how to make paper. helps
Mike make blue and white paper.
4. Mr. Hassan is the art teacher. shows the
students different kinds of art.
5. Cindy finishes the vase. is proud of it.
B. Write two pairs of sentences about the photos. Use he and she.
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Use the Correct Pronoun PRONOUN AGREEMENT 8

one one one more than one

he she it they
• A pronoun can be the subject of a sentence. Use the pronoun that
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goes with the subject.

Use to tell about Examples
he one male Eric sings. He loves music.
she one female Paula listens. She likes the same music.
it one thing The MP3 player is new. It stores songs.
they more than one The friends visit. They hear the music.

Try It
A. Say each sentence. Use the correct pronoun.
1. Eric is in a band. is a singer.
2. Paula plays the guitar. wants to join the band.
3. Julio, Sara, and Judy come to listen. like the music.
4. The music is new. has a special sound.
B. Now tell about people and things you know. Write four sentences. Start
your sentences with He, She, It, or They.
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FORMS OF BE AND HAVE 9

• In Spanish, you use tener to tell what

you own or possess. In English, you
use have or has.
Spanish English
Tengo una torta. I have a cake.
Ella tiene muchos She has many
amigos. friends.
• In Spanish, you use tener to tell how old you are or how you feel.
In English, you use am, is, or are.
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Tengo quince anos. I am fifteen years old.

Ella tiene hambre. She is hungry.
Avoid these problems:
Problem Solution
He has sixteen years. He is sixteen years old.
I have thirst. I am thirsty.

Try It
A. Choose the correct verb, and say the sentence.
1. Elena (is / has) seventeen years old today.
2. I (am / have) a present for her.
3. Elena (is / has) very excited.
4. The friends (are / have) happy for her.
5. We (are / have) hungry at the party.
B. Imagine that you are someone in the photo. Write sentences to
tell about Elena and the party. Use have, has, am, is, or are.
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SUBJECT PRONOUN: IT 10
Weather and More
• Use it to talk about certain subjects.

Topic Example
weather It is cold outside!
seasons It is winter.
time It is one o’clock.
dates It is February 2nd.
more topics Is it fun to snowboard?
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• Your sentence will not be complete if you leave out the pronoun it.
Avoid these problems:
Problem Solution
What time? What time is it?
Two o’clock already. It is two o’clock already.

Try It
A. Ask the questions. Answer each question with the pronoun it.

1. What day is it today?

2. What is the weather today?
3. What season is it?
4. What time is it?
5. Is it hard to learn to snowboard?
B. Imagine you are a snowboarder in the photo. Write three
sentences. Describe the weather, season, time, and date. Use it.
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the Subject
• The subject of a sentence can be a noun
or a pronoun. Always include the subject
in your sentence even if it is a pronoun.
We are painting together.
You can help us.
She is happy.
Avoid these problems:
Problem Solution
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Is a colorful mural. It is a colorful mural.

Are working hard. They are working hard.
Am having fun. I am having fun.

Try It
A. Answer these questions about the photo. Use a subject pronoun
in your answer.
1. Does Maria have a paintbrush?
2. Will she buy more paint?
3. Does Benny like to paint?
4. Can Maria and Benny finish their mural?
5. Is the mural dry?
B. Now tell what you see in the photo. Write four sentences to
describe it. Use subject pronouns in some of your sentences.
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Kinds of Questions
• A question often begins with a question word. Each question word
asks for a different kind of information.
Question Asks
Example Answer
Word About
Who? a person Who sees the car? My friends.
What? a thing What color is the car? Black.
When? a time When can you drive? Tomorrow.
Where? a place Where is the car? It’s on the street.
Why? a reason Why is she in the car? She wants a ride.
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Avoid this problem:

Problem Solution
The car is where? Where is the car?

Try It
A. Unscramble the words to ask a question.
1. drives / car / Who / the / ?
2. Where / trunk / the / is / ?
3. the / headlights / When / are / on / ?
4. a / steering wheel / is / What / ?
5. horn / is / important / a / Why / ?
B. Ask five questions about the photo. Use a different question word
to begin each question: Who, What, When, Where, and Why.