A. Read each of the two sentences. Combine them into one sentence and write it
on the lines provided.
1. I asked the coach if I could play shortstop. I asked him confidently.
2. I had been practicing all year. I was practicing in my backyard.
3. He said the position was mine. He said it without hesitation.
4. I dashed home to tell my parents. I went shortly after practice.
5. We decided to go out to eat to celebrate. We went out on Tuesday night.
6. They said we could have Chinese food. They said we could have Mexican food.
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B. Read each group of words. Rewrite the words on the line provided and add the
proper punctuation.
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7. Dear Grandma and Grandpa
8. Thank you for giving me the following gifts at dinner socks a hat sneakers and a new
baseball mitt.

1. I asked the coach if I could play shortstop and I asked him confidently.

2. I have been practicing in my backyard all year.

3. He said the position was mine without hesitation.

4. Shortly after practice, I dashed home to tell my parents.

5.We decided to go out to eat on Tuesday night to celebrate.

6.They said we could have Chinese food ,or, Mexican food.

Explanation: B. Dear Grandma and Grandpa, thank you for giving me the following gifts at dinner: socks, a hat, sneakers, and a new baseball mitt.

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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