Grammar Standards
last updated June 12, 2008
Ordered List of Skills for Grammar Curriculum
Compiled by Mrs. Ferrell
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UNIT 1: Parts of Speech (Basic) [8 concepts]
- Specific Words (General vs. Specific)
- Nouns (intro, define, identify)
- Verbs (intro, define, identify)
- Simple Sentences (ID Noun & Verb)
- Common vs. Proper Nouns
- Action Verbs vs. State of Being
- Nouns as Subjects or Objects
- Collective Nouns (Groups of Nouns)
- Singular Nouns vs. Plural Nouns
- Rules for Plural Nouns (add -s)
- Rules for Plural Nouns (add -es)
- Rules for Plural Nouns (y to i)
- Rules for Plural Nouns (irregular)
- Subject (singular)
- Subject (simple vs. compound)
- Subject (compound)
- Predicate (singular)
- Predicate (simple vs. compound)
- Predicate (compound)
- Incomplete Sentences/Fragments/Run-ons
- Verb Tense: Present Tense (-s,-es,-ies)
- Verb agreement with singular/plural subjects
- Verb Tense: Past, Present, & Future
- Verb Tense: Past Tense (add -ed / drop e)
- Verb Tense: Past Tense (y to i)
- Verb Tense: Past Tense (irregular)
- Verb Tense: future (will-, shall-)
- Helping Verbs (progressive tense)
- Linking Verbs
- Types of Sentences: Interrogative (question)
- Types of Sentences: Exclamatory (exclamation)
- Types of Sentences: Imperative (command)
- Types of Sentences: Declarative (statement)
- End Punctuation
- Nouns to Pronouns
- Pronouns (subjects vs. objects)
- 1st person intro & conjugations
- 2nd person intro & conjugations
- 3rd person intro & conjugations
- Verb Conjugation Boxes
- Contractions with "not"
- Contractions with "is" & "has"
- Main Contractions
- Irregular Contractions
- Improper Language: Double Negatives
- Conjunctions (and, but, or, nor)
- Compound Subjects
- Compound Predicates
- Compound Sentences
- Combining 2 Simple Sentences
- Singular Possessive Nouns
- Plural Possessive Nouns
- Singular Possessive Pronouns
- Plural Possessive Pronouns
- Plural vs. Possessive
- Troublesome Words: they're, their, there
- Troublesome Words: too, two, to
- Commas in a Series
- Commas in Dates
- Commas in Interjections
- Addresses: Capitilazation & Commas
- Components of a Friendly Letter
- Capitalization/Punctuation of letter parts
- Writing a friendly letter, addressing, & Mailing
- Adjectives as Describing Words (intro, define, identify)
- Numeric Adjectives (also rank & amount)
- Articles as Adjectives (a, an, the)
- Comparative Adjectives
- Superlative Adjectives
- Adverbs as Describing Words (intro, define, identify)
- Adverbs (when & where)
- Adverbs (common -ly endings)
- Comparative Adverbs
- Superlative Adverbs
- Prepositions
- Prepositional Phrases
- Quotation Marks
UNIT 2: Parts of Speech: Singular & Plural [5 concepts]
UNIT 3: Sentences: Basic Parts & Concepts [7 concepts]
UNIT 4: Parts of Speech: Verb Tense [9 concepts]
UNIT 5: Sentences: Types & Mechanics [5 concepts]
UNIT 6: Words & Parts of Speech: Pronouns & Conjugations [6 concepts]
UNIT 7: Words: Contractions & Formal Speech [5 concepts]
UNIT 8: Sentences: Writing & Combining [5 concepts]
UNIT 9: Words & Parts of Speech: Possessive Nouns & Troublesome Words [7 concepts]
UNIT 10: Sentence Parts: Commas [3 concepts]
UNIT 11: Letters & Addresses [4 concepts]
UNIT 12: Parts of Speech: Adjectives [5 concepts]
UNIT 13: Parts of Speech: Adverbs [5 concepts]
UNIT 14: Other [3 concepts]