1

The Complete Sentence*

Establish the Foundation

L.4.1.F ^†

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L.7.1.A

Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

L.7.2

Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 1, Lesson 5:

Defining a Complete Sentence II
• Simple Subject and Predicate
• The Implied Subject
• Distinguishing the Simple Subject and Predicate
• Revision: Subject and Predicate

Mastering Conventions Three

Unit 1, Lesson 1:
Reviewing Subjects and Predicates

Mastering Conventions One

Unit 2, Lesson 13:
Identifying the Simple Subject of a Sentence

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 6, Lesson 22:
Punctuating and Formatting Direct Quotes

2

The Complete Sentence*

Establish the Foundation

L.4.1.F ^†

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L.7.1.A

Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 1, Lesson 6:

The Simple Subject II
• Nouns
• Simple Subject
• Verbals
• Compound Subject
• Revision: Subject and Predicate

Mastering Conventions One

Unit 2, Skill Drills 13A–13D

3

The Complete Sentence*

Establish the Foundation

L.4.1.F ^†

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L.7.1.A

Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

L.7.1.B

Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 1, Lesson 7:

The Simple Predicate II
• The Verb
• Simple Predicate
• The Auxiliary Verb
• Compound Predicate
• Revision: Subject and Predicate

Mastering Conventions One

Unit 2, Lesson 15:
Identifying the Simple Predicate of a Sentence

Unit 2, Skill Drills 15A–15D

4

The Complete Sentence*

Establish the Foundation

L.4.1.F ^†

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L.7.1.A

Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 1, Lesson 8:

Identifying and Fixing Complete Sentences II
• Identifying Complete Sentences
• Identifying Fragments
• Revision: Subject and Predicate

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 1, Lesson 1:
Finding and Fixing Sentence Fragments

Unit 3, Lesson 10:
Defining and Identifying Compound Sentences

5

The Verb*

Establish the Foundation

L.7.3

Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 5, Lesson 2:

Basic Verb Tenses
• Regular Present and Past Tense
• Irregular Present and Past Tense
• Present and Past Continuous
• Future Tense
• Revision: Basic Verb Tenses

Mastering Conventions One

Unit 4, Lesson 22:
Identifying and Fixing Sentence Fragments That Are Prepositional Phrases

6

The Verb*

Establish the Foundation

L.5.1.D ^†

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.

L.7.3.A ^†

Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 5, Lesson 3:

Perfect Tenses
• Present Perfect
• Present Perfect vs. Simple Past
• Past Perfect
• Present Perfect Continuous
• Revision: Basic Verb Tenses

Mastering Conventions Three

Unit 3, Lesson 9:
Identifying Different Verb Tenses—Past, Present, and Future

Unit 3, Lesson 10:
Reviewing How Verb Tense Shows When Action Occurs

7

The Verb*

Establish the Foundation

L.5.1.D ^†

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.

L.7.3.A ^†

Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 5, Lesson 4:

Finding and Fixing Common Verb Errors
• Verb Consistency
• Reported Speech
• Writing About Text
• Revision: Basic Verb Tenses

Mastering Conventions Three

Unit 3, Lesson 11:
Finding and Fixing Verb Tense Inconsistencies

8

The Complete Sentence

Grade Level

L.4.1.F ^†

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L.7.1.A

Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

L.7.1.B

Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.

L.7.1.C

Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.

L.7.2.A

Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old[, ] green shirt).

L.7.3.A

Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 2, Lesson 1:

Modifying the Subject
• Adjectives
• Adjective Phrases
• Prepositional Adjectives and Adjective Phrases
• Adjective Clauses
• Revision: Modifers and Dependent Clauses

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 2, Lesson 8:
Finding and Fixing Misplaced Modifiers— Adjectives

Unit 6, Lesson 20:
Finding and Fixing Comma Errors With Adjectives Unit 6, Skill Drill 20A

9

The Complete Sentence

Grade Level

L.7.1.A

Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

L.7.2

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

L.7.2.A

Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old[, ] green shirt).

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 7, Lesson 1:

Commas, Ellipses, Dashes, and Parentheses
• Punctuating Nonrestrictive Elements
• Commas and Coordinate Adjectives
• Indicating a Pause or a Break
• Indicating an Omission
• Revision: Punctuation

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 3, Lesson 10:
Defining and Identifying Compound Sentences

Mastering Conventions Three

Unit 4, Lesson 14:
Reviewing, Finding, and Fixing Comma Errors With Adjectives

Skill Drills 14A and 14B

10

The Complete Sentence

Grade Level

L.4.1.F ^†

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L.7.1.A

Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

L.7.1.B

Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.

L.7.1.C ^†

Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.

L.7.3.A

Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 2, Lesson 2:

Modifying the Predicate
• Adverbs
• Adverb Phrases
• Prepositional and Participial Adverbs
• Adverb Clauses
• Revision: Modifiers and Dependent Clauses

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 3, Lesson 12:
Defining and Recognizing Complex Sentences

Unit 3, Lesson 14:
Keeping Verb Tense Consistent in Complex Sentences

11

The Complete Sentence

Grade Level

L.4.1.F ^†

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L.7.1.A ^†

Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

L.7.1.B

Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.

L.7.1.C

Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 2, Lesson 3:

Dependent and Independent Clauses
• Independent vs. Dependent Clauses
• Identifying Dependent Clauses
• Identifying Complete Sentences
• Revision: Modifiers and Dependent Clauses

Mastering Conventions One

Unit 4, Lesson 23:
Defining and Identifying Clauses

Unit 4, Skill Drills 23A and 23B

12

The Complete Sentence

Grade Level

L.4.1.F ^†

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L.7.1.A

Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

L.7.1.B

Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 2, Lesson 4:

Identifying and Fixing Complete Sentences I
• Identifying Fragments
• Identifying Fragments in Longer Passages
• Identifying Complete Sentences
• Revision: Modifiers and Dependent Clauses

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 1, Lesson 1:
Finding and Fixing Sentence Fragments

Unit 1, Lesson 2:
Using a Comma After an Introductory Clause

Unit 1, Lesson 3:
Defining, Finding, and Fixing Run-On Sentences

13

The Pronoun*

Establish the Foundation

L.6.1.C ^†

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.

L.6.1.D ^†

Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).

L.7.3.A

Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 4, Lesson 3:

Clear Pronoun Reference I
• Vague Pronoun Reference
• Pronoun Reference in Longer Passages
• Variety in Longer Passages
• Revision: Pronouns

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 6, Lesson 22:
Using Apostrophes Correctly

14

The Pronoun*

Establish the Foundation

L.6.1.C ^†

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.

L.6.1.D ^†

Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).

L.7.3.A

Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 4, Lesson 4:

Clear Pronoun Reference II
• Hidden Antecedent
• Missing Antecedent
• Clear Reference with Relative Pronouns
• Clear Reference with Demonstrative Pronouns
• Revision: Pronouns

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 5, Lesson 18:
Reviewing Reflexive Pronouns Unit 5, Skill Drill 18A

15

The Pronoun*

Establish the Foundation

L.3.1.F ^†

Ensure subject-verb and pronoun- antecedent agreement.

L.6.1.C ^†

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.

L.6.1.D ^†

Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).

L.7.3.A

Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 4, Lesson 5:

Finding and Fixing Common Errors
• Agreement with Antecedent
• Vague Pronoun Reference
• Agreement in Person, Number, and Type
• Correct Pronoun Usage
• Revision: Pronouns

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 4, Lesson 16:
Subject/Verb Agreement With Indefinite Pronouns

Unit 4, Skill Drills 16A–16C

16

The Complete Sentence

Grade Level

L.4.1.F ^†

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L.7.1.A

Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

L.7.1.B

Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.

L.7.1.C

Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.

L.7.3.A

Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 2, Lesson 5:

Modifying the Subject II
• Adjective Phrases
• Prepositional Adjectives and Adjective Phrases
• Adjective Clauses
• Misplaced Modifiers
• Revision: Modifiers and Dependent Clauses

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 3, Skill Drills 13B and 13C

17

The Complete Sentence

Grade Level

L.4.1.F ^†

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L.7.1.A

Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

L.7.1.B

Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.

L.7.1.C

Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.

L.7.3.A

Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 2, Lesson 6:

Modifying the Predicate II
• Adverbs
• Adverb Phrases
• Prepositional and Participial Adverbs
• Adverb Clauses
• Revision: Modifiers and Dependent Clauses

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 2, Skill Drill 8A

18

The Complete Sentence

Grade Level

L.4.1.F ^†

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L.7.1.A

Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

L.7.1.B

Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.

L.7.1.C

Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.

L.7.3

Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 2, Lesson 7:

Dependent and Independent Clauses II
• Independent vs. Dependent Clauses
• Identifying Dependent Clauses
• Identifying Complete Sentences
• Revision: Modifiers and Dependent Clauses

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 3, Lesson 13:
Defining and Recognizing Complex Sentences

Unit 3, Skill Drill 13A

Mastering Conventions Three

Unit 1, Lesson 3:
Reviewing Misplaced Modifiers—Adjectives Unit 1, Skill Drill 4B

19

The Complete Sentence

Grade Level

L.4.1.F ^†

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.

L.7.1

Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

L.7.1.A

Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

L.7.1.B

Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.

L.7.1.C

Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 2, Lesson 8:

Identifying and Fixing Complete Sentences II
• Identifying Fragments
• Identifying Fragments in Longer Passages
• Identifying Complete Sentences
• Revision: Modifiers and Dependent Clauses

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 3, Skill Drill 13D