Grammar U2W4

Combining Sentences: Nouns

​Combining Nouns: Subjects

Two sentences can be combined by joining two nouns in the subject or predicate with the conjunction and.

Kendra went to her room.
Scott went to his room.

Kendra and Scott went to their rooms.

Multiple Choice

Parents enjoyed the play. Children enjoyed the play.

• They enjoyed the play.

• Parents and children enjoyed the play.

Multiple Choice

The story was really funny. The songs were really funny.

• The story and songs were really funny.

• Everything was funny.

Multiple Choice

The cast took a big bow. The crew took a big bow.

• Everyone took a bow.

• The cast and crew took a big bow.

Combining Nouns: Predicates

1. At the beach we saw seagulls.

2. At the beach we saw pelicans.
   

3. At the beach we saw seagulls and pelicans.

Multiple Choice

The pelicans ate fish. The pelicans ate crabs.

• The pelicans ate fish and crabs.

• The pelicans ate alot.

Multiple Choice

We built sandcastles. We built forts.

• We built sandcastles and forts.

• We built lots of things.

Multiple Choice

Mom packed sandwiches. Mom packed fruit.

• Mom packed fruit and sandwiches.

• Mom packed food.

​Commas

Use a comma between the names of a city or town and a state and between the names of a street address, a town, and a state.


My grandmother moved to 68 Palm Court Sunnydale Florida.

My grandmother moved to 68 Palm Court, Sunnydale, Florida.

Multiple Choice

Our new address is 24 Elm Street Madison Ohio

• Our new address is 24 Elm Street, Madison, Ohio

• Our new address is 24 Elm. Street Madison,Ohio

Commas

Use a comma after the name of a person being spoken to and after words such as yes and no when beginning a sentence.

Sarah did you study for the spelling test?
Sarah, did you study for the spelling test?

Multiple Choice

Mr. Miller do you need someone to rake your leaves?

• Mr. Miller do you, need someone to rake your leaves?

• Mr Miller, do you need someone to rake your leaves?

Commas

Use a comma between the day and year in a date.

My grandmother was born on May 25 1950.
My grandmother was born on May 25, 1950.

Multiple Choice

George Washington was born on February 22 1732.

• George washington was born on February 22, 1732.

• George Washington was born on February, 22 1732.

Commas

Use commas to separate three or more words in a series. Do not use a comma after the last word.

We will need sugar flour and butter for the cake.
We will need sugar, flour, and butter for the cake.

Multiple Choice

I got books some toys and a basketball for my birthday.

• I got books some toys, and a basketball, for my birthday.

• I got books, some toys, and a basketball for my birthday.