Lesson 38: Qualities of Materials

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ℹ Grammar Snapshot • Describing Materials with Two Qualities

• Mass Nouns & Materials: When naming substances like iron or gold, we do not use a or an.

• Combining Statements: Tell two qualities of the material in one sentence joined with and.

Study the Model:

1. Iron is hard.

2. Iron is heavy.

One Combined Statement:

"Iron is hard and heavy."

Tell two qualities of each material in one complete sentence:

1. Tell about iron:

• Iron is hard. • Iron is heavy.

2. Tell about gold:

• Gold is heavy. • Gold is yellow.

3. Tell about silver:

• Silver is bright. • Silver is white.

4. Tell about glass:

• Glass is clear. • Glass is brittle.

Self Check Material name has no "a/an" • Joined by "and" • Capital letter • Period (.) at end.