Question

c. answer these questions about henry. use the correct subject pronouns.

1. does henry have a brother? _______________
2. who does henry’s sister look like? _______________
3. what does henry’s collection show? _______________
4. who do you think henry looks like? _______________

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d. (16–19) write at least four sentences to tell who people in your family look like. use at least four subject pronouns. circle the subject pronouns used.
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e. (20–25) edit the letter. fix six mistakes.
dear grandma,
i am studying genetics in school. he is very interesting.
did he know that a gene is an instruction to your body? she contains dna. genes determine people’s traits. it got some genes from mom. he got some from you. that’s why it look like you!
love,
henry
(proofreaders marks: change text: dad has blue eyes. she looks like grandma. see all proofreaders marks on page ix.)

Explanation:

Part C (12 - 15)

To answer these, we need context about Henry (like a passage about him, which is missing here). But generally:

• For 12: If Henry has a brother, answer "Yes, he does." (using "he" for Henry). If not, "No, he doesn't."
• For 13: E.g., "She looks like her mother." (using "she" for Henry's sister)
• For 14: E.g., "It shows his family traits." (using "it" for the collection)
• For 15: E.g., "I think he looks like his father." (using "he" for Henry)

Part D (16 - 19)

Example response:

• I look like my father. He has brown hair, and so do I.
• My mother is tall. She looks like her sister.
• My brother is playful. He looks like our grandfather.
• We all have similar smiles. We look like a close - knit family. (Subject pronouns: I, He, She, He, We)

Part E (20 - 25)

1. "He is very interesting." → "It is very interesting." (genetics is a subject, use "it")
2. "Did he know" → "Did you know" (talking to Grandma, use "you")
3. "She contains DNA." → "It contains DNA." (gene is the subject, use "it")
4. "It got some genes" → "I got some genes" (Henry is talking about himself)
5. "He got some from you." → "I got some from you." (Henry is the one who got genes)
6. "it look like you" → "I look like you" (subject - verb agreement and correct pronoun)

The edited letter:
Dear Grandma,
I am studying genetics in school. It is very interesting.
Did you know that a gene is an instruction to your body? It contains DNA. Genes determine people’s traits. I got some genes from Mom. I got some from you. That’s why I look like you!
Love,
Henry

Answer:

Part C (12 - 15)

To answer these, we need context about Henry (like a passage about him, which is missing here). But generally:

• For 12: If Henry has a brother, answer "Yes, he does." (using "he" for Henry). If not, "No, he doesn't."
• For 13: E.g., "She looks like her mother." (using "she" for Henry's sister)
• For 14: E.g., "It shows his family traits." (using "it" for the collection)
• For 15: E.g., "I think he looks like his father." (using "he" for Henry)

Part D (16 - 19)

Example response:

• I look like my father. He has brown hair, and so do I.
• My mother is tall. She looks like her sister.
• My brother is playful. He looks like our grandfather.
• We all have similar smiles. We look like a close - knit family. (Subject pronouns: I, He, She, He, We)

Part E (20 - 25)

1. "He is very interesting." → "It is very interesting." (genetics is a subject, use "it")
2. "Did he know" → "Did you know" (talking to Grandma, use "you")
3. "She contains DNA." → "It contains DNA." (gene is the subject, use "it")
4. "It got some genes" → "I got some genes" (Henry is talking about himself)
5. "He got some from you." → "I got some from you." (Henry is the one who got genes)
6. "it look like you" → "I look like you" (subject - verb agreement and correct pronoun)

The edited letter:
Dear Grandma,
I am studying genetics in school. It is very interesting.
Did you know that a gene is an instruction to your body? It contains DNA. Genes determine people’s traits. I got some genes from Mom. I got some from you. That’s why I look like you!
Love,
Henry