GRADE 5 READING & LANGUAGE · CHAPTER 2
Grammar & sentences
Study each lesson in order, or choose the idea you need today.
- Choose a book
- Choose a chapter
- Study a lesson
Language & cohesion
Trace a pronoun's reference
Identify the noun a pronoun refers to in connected sentences.
Grammar & punctuation
Keep a past-tense account consistent
Correct an unintended shift from past to present in a short account of completed events.
Grammar & punctuation
Separate an introductory element with a comma
Use a comma after a taught introductory phrase or dependent clause.
AN EXAMPLE FROM THIS CHAPTER
The lantern stood beside a basket. It lit the doorway.
What does “It” refer to?
Show answer & explanation
the lantern
The lantern fits the pronoun and the action described.
Curriculum & source notes
These are original Little Play study books organized around U.S. school topics. The official curriculum references below guide topic scope and progression. Coverage is selected, not a complete curriculum or a verified match to every state standard. They are not copies of a publisher’s textbook. Check your school’s syllabus and book edition.
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