Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

Goal 6

The learner will apply conventions of grammar and language usage.

Model an understanding of conventional written and spoken expression by:

using a variety of sentence types, punctuating properly, and avoiding fragments and run-ons.
using subject-verb agreement and verb tense that are appropriate for the meaning of the sentence.
applying the parts of speech to clarify language usage.
using pronouns correctly, including clear antecedents and case.
using phrases and clauses correctly, including proper punctuation (e.g. prepositional phrases, appositives, dependent and independent clauses.)
determining the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary words using context clues, a dictionary, a glossary, a thesaurus, and/or structural analysis (roots, prefixes, suffixes) of words.
extending vocabulary knowledge by learning and using new words.
evaluating the use and power of dialects in standard/nonstandard English usage.
applying correct language conventions and usage during formal oral presentations.

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