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Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesComic-StripGrammar40 Reproducible Cartoons With Engaging PracticeExercises That Make Learning Grammar Funby Dan GreenbergHey Woovis, what did thesay to the wall?That’s a funnystory. It’s also arun-on sentence.paintDon’t move I’ve gotyou completelycovered.I don’t know,Rowena. What?YOU ANSWER IT!Speaking of running onelf.I’d better get going mysSCHOa run-onRowena’s joke containsrrect it?sentence. Can you coLASTICPROFESSIONALBOOKSNew York Toronto London Auckland SydneyMexico City New Delhi Hong Kong
Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesTo my parents, my biggest fans.Also to Simon, Molly, and Leah.Scholastic Inc. grants teachers the right to photocopy the reproducibles from this book for classroom use. No otherpart of this book may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any formor by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without permission of the publisher. For permission, write to Scholastic Professional Books, 555 Broadway, New York, NY, 10012.Cover design by Jaime LuceroInterior design by Jaime Lucero and Kelli ThompsonCover and interior illustrations by Jared LeeISBN 0-439-08681-7Copyright 2000 by Dan Greenberg.All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesTABLE OF CONTENTSPart 1: PARTS OF SPEECHHeart-Shaped Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Fix Your Wagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Not Your Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Sick Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Geography Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Duck Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Animal Jeopardy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Moon Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17The Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Trash Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Review Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Part 2: SENTENCESTree Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Camp Walla WallaBing Bang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Down on the Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Digger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25A Paint Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Rowena the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Bank Robbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29The Forever Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Review Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1
Part 3: USING PUNCTUATIONDakota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Hat Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Skating Along . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36True Tale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Grammar & Gramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38The Lost Balloon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Street Smarts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Live at Ha-Ha’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Wooden Shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Oh Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Review Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Part 4: USING VERBSWoovis’ Poetry Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Modern Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Superstition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Liars and Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Cold Spell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Review Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Part 5: SPECIAL TOPICSThe Sea Biscuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Student Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Homemade Donuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56The Mighty Ant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57The Matterpal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Job Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Reivew Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesTABLE OF CONTENTS
Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesGrammar andcomics . . . . . equalfun, fun, fun!5
TOPICS CHART IUse these charts to select reproducible pages that will fit the individual needs of eachstudent in your class.Part 2:SentencesPAGEFOCUSHeart-Shaped Pool10Nouns (proper and common)Fix Your Wagon11Verbs (action, helping, and mental verbs & verbs of being)Not Your Cheese12PronounsSick Tree13Personal PronounsGeography Time14Indefinite Pronouns & Verb AgreementDuck Soup15AdjectivesAnimal Jeopardy16Using AdjectivesMoon Food17AdverbsThe Beach18Using AdverbsTrash Time19PrepositionsReview Section I: Parts of Speech20Review of skills listed aboveTree Knowledge22Sentences (declarative, interrogative, imperative & exclamatory)Camp Walla Walla Bing Bang23SubjectsDown on the Farm24Subjects & VerbsDigger25Sentence FragmentsA Paint Story26Run-on SentencesRowena the Editor27Run-ons & FragmentsPhone Call28Subject/Verb Agreement (singular & plural subjects)Bank Robbery29Subject/Verb Agreement (hard-to-find subjects)The Forever Garden30Direct & Indirect ObjectsReview Section II: Sentences31Review of skills listed above6Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesPart 1:Parts of SpeechTITLE
TOPICS CHART IIPart 3:Using PunctuationPart 4:Using VerbsPart 5:Special TopicsComic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesTITLEPAGEFOCUSDakota34CapitalizationHat Replacement35Commas (words in a series)Skating Along36Commas (dates & places)True Tale37Commas (other uses)Grammar & Gramps38ContractionsThe Lost Balloon39Possessives (singular & plural nouns)Street Smarts40Possessives (pronouns & nouns)Live at Ha Ha’s41Quotation Marks (using quotation marks)Wooden Shoe42Quotation Marks (capitalization & punctuation)Oh Iowa43ApostrophesReview Section III: Using Punctuation44Review of skills listed aboveWoovis’ Poetry Corner46Verb Tense (present, past, perfect, progressive, & future)Modern Art47Regular & Irregular VerbsSuperstition48Perfect Tense (present, past, & future)Liars & Layers49Lie & LayCold Spell50Sit & Set, Rise & RaiseReview Section IV: Using Punctuation51Review of skills listed aboveThe Sea Biscuit54Comparitives & SuperlativesStudent Driver55Double Comparisons & Double NegativesHomemade Donuts56Good & WellThe Mighty Ant57HomophonesThe Matterpal58Proofreading (capitalization & punctuation)Job Interview59Proofreading (spelling & mechanics)Review Section V: Special Topics60Review of skills listed above7
For generations, grammar has been a topic that has struck fear in the hearts of both students and teachers alike— not because it isn’t necessary or useful, but because it can getso tedious and dull. No longer! Comic-Strip Grammar treads where few books have gonebefore, daring to make grammar both amusing and accessible. Watch your students’ faceslight up when you give them a page from this book. Comic-Strip Grammar really is fun!Using the familiar characters from Comic-Strip Math and Comic-Strip StoryProblems, the cartoons on these pages use humor and narrative to give students practice in a range of critical grammar topics that are specified by national language artsstandards. Topics cover parts of speech, sentence structure, using punctuation, andverb usage, as well as specialty topics such as the use of lie and lay and good and well.Special emphasis is placed on such topics as capitalization, subject-verb agreement, using commas, run-on sentences and fragments, pronouns, possessives, apostrophe use, and comparatives and superlatives. These topics are covered in more than onelesson, so that you may introduce students to key concepts, and then help them to usethose concepts in a more complex way.Using this BookThe book is arranged in five sections: Parts of Speech, Sentences, Using Punctuation,Using Verbs, and Special Topics. Use the Topics Charts to find the particular topic thatyou are looking for.Lessons are organized as follows: Each cartoon presents a key concept from thelesson in a humorous context. The final panel of the cartoon provides definitions andexamples of concepts that will be used below. Exercises are presented simply at first,with the degree of difficulty increasing toward the bottom of the page.Complete answers for the exercises are provided on pages 61–64.In the classroom, the cartoons can be employed in a variety of ways, including: whole-class participation —working through the problems together; small-group participation — allowing students to find solutions on their own; individual participation — assigning pages as classwork, homework, or selfpaced study.Moving OnIn addition to showing students that the necessary and often neglected subject ofgrammar can be fun, I hope that this book conveys the idea that grammar is a powerfultool. By following the conventions of grammar and choosing their words carefully,students not only improve basic communication, but also gain an appreciation forlanguage.8Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesAbout This Book
Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesPart 1:PARTS OF SPEECHolly and RowenaMgnrituafeHCATHE BEWhat areht?I really lovethe beach.ds me: WhatMe, too. That reminthe sand?toysavewaedid thVery nice!I’m not SHORE.Every time I meetwith you I seemto get wet!ya DUNE tonigis one:Good. Now try thy backsandsaethWhat did?veto the waYOU ANSWER IT!ives.verbs and adjectAdverbs modifyadverbs in thisCan you find anycartoon?(see page 18)9
Name:NounsHEART-SHAPED POOL featuring Rowena and Ant BettyHow do you like myheart-shapedswimming pool?Why doesn’t it haveany water in it?I love it.Rowena may not know much aboutswimming, but when it comes toOh.nouns, she’s right up there with thebest! How many nouns can you find inthis cartoon?GRAMMARWhat is a noun? A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.WORKSHOPPeople: woman, lawyer, Alex, actor, Cindy, zookeeper, mayorPlaces: St. Louis, school, forest, bedroom, Mt. Hood, theaterThings: shoe, magazine, pizza, crayon, broom, soccer ball, brickIdeas and Feelings: happiness, talent, law, hope, fear, truthFind the nouns in each sentence. Circle the people (or animals). Underline the places. Drawa box around the things. Double-underline the ideas and feelings.1. Rowena was having a big party to celebrate the grand opening of her swimming pool.2. Before the party, Ant Betty shopped at Insect World for a new swimming suit.3. Ant Betty settled on a three-piece model with pink polka dots.4. A beetle named Mavis arrived at the party wearing the exact same polka-dot suit thatAnt Betty had bought.5. This was a huge shock and an embarrassment to Ant Betty.6. For a while, Ant Betty stayed in her chair and sipped iced tea with lemon.7. “Why let such a silly thing ruin your day?” Rowena said.10Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesYOU ANSWER IT!Because I don’t knowhow to swim.
Name:VerbsFIX YOUR WAGON featuring Squirmy and Ant BettyComic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesMy friend and I weretaking a ride and ourwagon flipped over!Because she’sstill underneaththe wagon.I don’t thinkmy friend wouldlike that.Oh my gosh!Come with me,I’ll get you cleanedup. You can fix yourwagon later.Why not?YOU ANSWER IT!Oh!Take action! Help rescue Molly. Thenfind all the verbs in the cartoon above.GRAMMARCircle the verb in each sentence. On the line provided, identifyeach verb as an action verb or a verb of being.WORKSHOP1. Molly and Ant Betty planned a ride to town.2. On the way, just outside of town,the road curved sharply.What is a verb? A verb is aword that shows action orindicates a state of being.Some verbs are helpingverbs that go along withother verbs.Action verb:The wagon flipped over.Mental action:Molly worried all day.Verb of being:Squirmy was tired.Helping verb:Molly must escape.3. Molly and Ant Betty spilled over.4. “Yow!” Ant Betty cried.5. No one was hurt.Write a verb in the space to complete each sentence.6. After the wagon crash, Squirmy into town toget supplies.7. At the store, Squirmy bandages andpeanut butter sandwiches.8. Squirmy back to see how Molly was.11
Name:Pronouns INOT YOUR CHEESE featuring Molly and RudyYou know a lotabout cheese.What do you callcheese that doesn’tbelong to you?I sure do.I don’tknow. What?YOU ANSWER IT!I get it.Can you find all the pronouns in thiscartoon?GRAMMARWhat is a pronoun? A pronoun is a word that is used to replace any noun.WORKSHOPNoun: Molly ate cheese.Pronoun: She ate it.Nouns: Did Rudy bring snacks for lunch? Pronouns: Who brought them forlunch?Nouns: Rudy lost the directions.Pronouns: He lost them.Circle each pronoun.1. Rudy bought two kinds of cheese from Hal and Sal’s Cheese Shop and brought them home.2. Hal and Sal said they were delicious.3. Nobody likes cheese more than Molly.4. “This is good cheese,” said Rudy.5. “I haven’t eaten cheese this good since I was a young bunny,” Rudy said.6. “Did you get any Swiss cheese?” Molly asked Rudy.7. “They didn’t have Swiss cheese,” Rudy said.8. “Instead, I got this,” Rudy said, pointing to a chunk of moon cheese.9. “Everyone in the store said moon cheese was delicious,” Rudy said.12Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesNacho cheese.Get it? “Not yourcheese.”
Name:Pronouns II:PersonalPronounsSICK TREE featuring Dr. Woovis, Moovis, and JudyHow’s our sicktree, Doc?Will it survive?Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesBecause it’s aPEACH tree!Oh, it’llsurvive.But you and her may notget a single apple thisyear from this tree.Howcome?YOU ANSWER IT!Dr. Woovis is a brilliant doctor, but hehas made a mistake using apersonal pronoun. Can youfind it?GRAMMARWORKSHOPCircle the correct personal pronoun.1. Dr. Woovis is not like the rest of (we/us).2. (He/Him) and his sister Woovena studied for years at thefamous Dog Medical Academy.3. (They/Them) learned how to sniff out any dog disease.What are personal pronouns? Personal pronounsreplace nouns that refer tothe one speaking, spoken to,or spoken about.These personal pronouns canbe used as subjects.Singular: I, you, he, she, itPlural: we, you, they4. “(She and me/She and I) love practicing medicine,”Dr. Woovis said.5. Dr. Woovis added, “Helping others is very important to (me/I).”Each sentence has an error using a personal pronoun. Crossout the incorrect personal pronoun. Write the correct pronounon the line.6. “Squirmy and me both felt funny,” said Judy.These pronouns are used asobjects.7. “Dr. Woovis gave medicine to Squirmy and I ,” she added.Singular: me, you, him, her, it8. “She and me felt better right away,” Squirmy said.Plural: us, you, them9. Squirmy added, “Us worms think Doc Woovis is tops!”13
Name:IndefinitePronouns &Verb AgreementGEOGRAPHY TIME featuring Squirmy and WoovisWhich one of the countrieson the map are yourfavorite?I like France.But I sure am gladI wasn’t bornthere.Howcome?Oh.YOU ANSWER IT!Woovis may know about the world, buthe doesn’t know about indefinite pronouns. Can you find the mistake hemade with an indefinitepronoun?GRAMMARWhat are indefinite pronouns? Indefinite pronouns do not refer to a specific noun.WORKSHOPSingular indefinite pronouns include: one, each, anyone, everybody, somebody,nobody, nothing, no one, either, neither, and someone. Someone is home. (Someone is singular)Plural indefinite pronouns include: both, few, many, and several. All, any, most, none,and some can be singular or plural. A few of the cats were friendly. (few is plural) All of the cats are home. (all is plural) All of the cat food is gone. (all is singular)Underline each indefinite pronoun. Circle the correct form of each verb in the parentheses.1. Many of the things that Squirmy says (is/are) ridiculous.2. No one (say/says) funnier things than Squirmy.3. Most of Squirmy’s sayings (is/are) famous among worms.4. “Nothing (is/are) lower than a worm,” Squirmy once said.5. One of Squirmy’s sayings (was/were) included in the Worm Encyclopedia.6. Some of the students at Worm University (study/studies) Squirmy’s sayings.14Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesBecause I don’tspeak a WORD ofFrench.
Name:Adjectives IDUCK SOUP featuring Woovis and SquirmyComic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesThis is delicioussoup.Now all we need isa flock of ducks.It sure is.Haven’t you everheard of soup andQUACKERS?A flock of ducks?What for?YOU ANSWER IT!Squirmy used an adjective toSheesh.GRAMMARWORKSHOPdescribe the soup. Can you find it?Underline each adjective in the sentences below.1. It was a dark and stormy night.2. Strange smells came wafting up out of the back room.3. Woovis was in there, making his famous green soup.What is an adjective?An adjective is a wordthat modifies a nounor pronoun.One adjective: hot soupTwo adjectives: hot,delicious soupThree adjectives: hot,delicious, noodle soupFour adjectives: Hot,delicious, noodle soup isgood for you.4. This horrid soup tastes worse than it smells.5. The disgusting ingredients give the soup its sickening flavor.Write the noun that each underlined adjective modifies in thespace provided. Circle all other adjectives.6. Woovis poured the foul soup downthe kitchen sink.7. Then Squirmy made a quick call toSoupie’s All-Night Soup Shop.8. Squirmy ordered a full pint of blackbean soup.15
Name:Adjectives II:Using AdjectivesANIMAL JEOPARDY featuring Judy and ChuckOkay,Name four members ofthe cat family.I’ll take CATSfor 100, Judy.the brother cat, and the sister cat.Am I right, Judy?YOU ANSWER IT!Chuck is not too good at animalOh, never mind.facts, but he does useadjectives well. Can youfind the adjectives thatChuck uses?GRAMMARWORKSHOPHow do you use adjectives? Adjectives are words that modify nouns or pronouns. Take a look at these examples to see how adjectives work.Sentence: The chef made lunch.Add Adjectives: The talented, French chef made a fabulous, six-course lunch.Sentence: The boy ate a meatball.Add Adjectives: The tall, hungry boy ate a spoiled, green meatball.Rewrite each sentence. Add adjectives to make each sentence colorful and interesting.1. The frog asked a question.2. The mantis gave an answer.3. The audience clapped its hands.4. The mantis became a star.16Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesIt’s time to play Animal Jeopardy.I’m your host, Judy the Frog.Chuck Mantis, you’re up first.Let’s see, there‘sthe mama cat,the papa cat. . .
Name:Adverbs IMOON FOOD featuring Judy the Frog and Chuck MantisComic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesDid youhear that theybuilt a restauranton the moon?Yes, as a matter of factI ate there recently.What wasit like?But there wasabsolutely NOatmosphere!Well, the foodwas great . . .YOU ANSWER IT!Chuck used an adverb to describewhen he ate at the restaurant. CanDuh–GRAMMARWORKSHOPyou find it?Circle the adverbs in each sentence.1. Chuck quietly entered The Moon Dog Café.2. The waiter floated casually over to Chuck’s table.3. “May I take your order?” the waiter asked politely.What is an adverb? Anadverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, oranother adverb.Adverb: Chuck stood stiffly.Adverb: Judy carefullywalked past.Adverb: Chuck was verytired.Adverb: Judy stoppedsuddenly.4. “I’ll have the moon pie,” Chuck said. “I want it cookedthoroughly.”5. “Excellent!” the waiter said. “You’ve made a very goodchoice, sir.”Circle one adverb in each sentence. Write the word that theadverb modifies.6. Chuck ate his moon pie slowly.7. Meanwhile, Chuck’s table gradually rose off the floor.8. “Help!” Chuck cried frantically. “I’m floating away!”9. “We’re terribly sorry, sir,” the waiter said.17
Name:Adverbs II:Using AdverbsTHE BEACH featuring Molly and RowenaI’m not SHORE.Every time I meetwith you I seemto get wet!Very nice!What areya DUNE tonight?Good. Now try this one:What did the sand say backto the wave?YOU ANSWER IT!Adverbs modify verbs andadjectives. Can you findany adverbs in thiscartoon?Write an adverb in each blank space.GRAMMARWORKSHOP1. The pig basked in the hot summer sun.2. Waves rolled in on the beach.3. In the distance, seagulls squawked .How do you useadverbs? Adverbs arewords that modify verbs,adjectives, or anotheradverb. Take a look atthese examples to seehow adverbs work.Sentence: The pig ran.Add Adverb: The pig ranquickly.Sentence: The mousecrossed the big room.Add Adverbs: The mousesilently crossed the verybig room.4. “This is the life,” the pig said .5. A figure on a surfboard sailed into view.6. “I wish that I could try that,” said the pig.7. The next day, the pig returned to the beach.8. The pig paddled out on a wave.9. The pig rode the wave to the shore.10. “I’m a real surfing pig!” the pig announced .18Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesI really lovethe beach.Me, too. That reminds me: Whatdid the wave say to the sand?
Name:PrepositionsTRASH TIME featuring Moovis and WoovisWhy did you throwyour wristwatch into thegarbage can?Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesFump!Because I’mwasting time.YOU ANSWER IT!Misusing time is always a mistake.So is misusing a preposition.Oh.Can you find the preposition in this cartoon?GRAMMARWORKSHOPUnderline the preposition in each sentence.1. Woovis bought a new watch at Widby’s Time Shop.2. The watch cost 29.95 and came with a lifetime guarantee.3. Woovis gave Moovis the watch for her birthday.What is a preposition? Apreposition shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to some other word ina sentence. A prepositionalphrase includes the preposition and its object.Preposition: Woovis waitedfor 5 o’clockPreposition: The watch withthe gold band is broken.Preposition: The time on mywatch is wrong.Prepositional Phrase: Moovis threw the watch out thewindow.4. The watch came inside a fancy box.5. Moovis put the watch on her wrist.6. “This is the best day of my life,” Moovis said.Circle the preposition in each sentence. Underline the entireprepositional phrase.7. Then one day Moovis took the watch into the swimmingpool.8. The label on the watchband said that the watch waswaterproof.9. Soon, the watchcase filled with water.19
Name:Review Section 1Circle each noun and draw a box around the verb in each sentence. Double-circleeach pronoun.1. My name is Woovis the dog.2. I am a smart dog.3. We welcome you to our first review page.4. We wanted to make this a special review page.6. It also contains the story of a dog named Woovis.7. Woovis came to the city from a small farm in the country.8. His mother often said Woovis was good at grammar.9. In school Woovis was a top grammar student.10. The teachers always gave Woovis excellent marks in grammar.11. Dogs bark loudly when they speak.12. Woovis speaks many different languages including English and dog-speak.In sentences 1 to 12 above, identify each underlined word as an adjective or adverb.Choose the correct verb for each sentence below.13. My friend Squirmy and I (was/were) interested in grammar.14. Most of my friends (is/are) not dogs.15. One of my goals (was/were) to appear in a book.16. Few grammar books (has/have) dogs or worms in them.Write an adjective or adverb in each space. Then circle each preposition. Underlinethe entire prepositional phrase.17. Woovis came from a town in the country.18. Squirmy waited for years.19. Woovis and Squirmy appeared in several magazines.20Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching Resources5. This review page contains more than just good problems.
Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesPart 2:SENTENCESand WoovisymiruqSgnriuatfeBANK ROBBERYgosh.n’tWelcome tothe WormNational Bank.Oh.Because they’reSAFE robbers.Oh myThere is bankrobbers backthere!Oh. You doneed to worry.Why not?YOU ANSWER IT!ay beabout robbers mSquirmy’s ideasn’tt at least he doesa bit strange, buverbith subject andhave problems wtakeyou find the misagreement. Can(see page 29)e?that Woovis mad21
Name:Sentences:4 typesTREE KNOWLEDGE featuring Woovis and MonicaOkay, then tell mewhat kind oftree this is.Bears knowmuch more abouttrees than dogs.I completelydisagree!YOU ANSWER IT!Woovis may be no expert on treesFrom its bark.but he can find four kinds ofsentences in this cartoon. Can you?GRAMMARWORKSHOPWhat are the four kinds of sentences?A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.An imperative sentence gives a command and ends with a period.An exclamatory sentence shows excitement or strong emotion andends with an exclamation point.Identify each sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory. Thenplace a period, question mark, or exclamation point at the end of each sentence.1. Why should bears know more about trees than dogs2. Bears climb trees more often than dogs3. Give me one good reason why dogs should know about trees4. It’s unbelievable — that dog has climbed up a tree5. Actually, the dog was placed in the tree by a fireman6. Both dogs and bears seem to know a lot about trash7. Show me a dog who is not a scavenger8. Look out, there’s a bear in that tent22Comic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesHow can you tell?It’s a dogwood.
Name:SubjectsCAMP WALLA WALLA BING BANG featuring Woovis and RudyComic-Strip Grammar Dan Greenberg, Scholastic Teaching ResourcesWelcome to CampWalla Walla Bing Bang.I’m Woovis, yourcounselor.How do you find the mosquitoes atCamp Walla Walla Bing Bang?Generally, you don’tfind them at all . . .The mosquitoesfind you!YOU ANSWER IT!The subject of mosquitoes interestsRudy. Can you find a sentence abovethat has mosquitoes as its subject?GRAMMARWORKSHOPCircle the subject of each sentence.1. The camp is located on Lake Walla Walla Bing Bang.2. Woovis is head counselor at the camp.3. The campers stay for two weeks at a time.4. The rabbit bunkhouse is located deep underground.What is a subject? Thesubject is the person,place, thing, or idea thatthe sentence tells about.5. The front of the bunkhouse has a picture of a rabbit on it.Sentence: Camp startstoday.7. Frog campers stay on lily pads near the lake.Subject: CampSentence tells about: whencamp startsSentence: Only Rudyknows the truth.Subject: RudySentence tells about: whatRudy knows6. On the other hand, the squirrel bun
Comic-Strip Grammar treads where . students' faces light up when you give them a page from this book. Comic-Strip Grammar really is fun! Using the familiar characters from Comic-Strip Mathand Comic-Strip . (or animals). Underline the places. Draw a box around the things. Double-underline the ideas and feelings. 1. Rowena was having a big .
