One Word, Two Jobs: A Sled Dog Race
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The same word can do different jobs in different sentences.
One word, two jobs
Some words can do different jobs. Read each sentence to see what the word does there.
Kaya's aunt Lena is a musher. A musher drives a sled that is pulled by a team of dogs. Today Kaya is helping her aunt at a sled dog race.
1.
Read the two sentences.
1. The dogs race across the snow.
2. The race starts at noon.
What job does the word race do in each sentence?
1. The dogs race across the snow.
2. The race starts at noon.
What job does the word race do in each sentence?
2.
Look at the bold word in each sentence. Is it used as a noun or as a verb? Sort the sentences.
3.
Read the two sentences.
1. Miko is a fast dog.
2. Miko runs fast up the hill.
In which sentence is fast an adverb that tells how Miko runs?
1. Miko is a fast dog.
2. Miko runs fast up the hill.
In which sentence is fast an adverb that tells how Miko runs?
Words at the race
Think about what each word does in its sentence.
4.
Match each bold word to the job it does in its sentence.
5.
Underline the adverb that tells when the race begins.
6.
Underline the pronoun that takes the place of the dogs.
7.
Read the sentence. Write the noun that the adjective sleepy describes.
The sleepy puppy curls up next to Kaya's boots.
The adjective sleepy describes the noun .
8.
Read the sentence.
The last team finally crosses the finish line.
Which word in this sentence is an adverb?
The last team finally crosses the finish line.
Which word in this sentence is an adverb?
9.
Read the sentence.
The mushers shake hands because they all raced well.
What job does the word they do in this sentence?
The mushers shake hands because they all raced well.
What job does the word they do in this sentence?
Your turn
10.
Choose one of these words: rest, cheer or wave. Write two sentences about the race. Use the word as a noun in one sentence and as a verb in the other. Write N after your noun sentence and V after your verb sentence.