1

The Complete Sentence*

Establish the Foundation

L.4.1.F ^†

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

L.8.1

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

L.8.2

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 One

Unit 1, Skill Drills 2C and 2D

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 6, Lesson 23: Punctuating and Formatting Direct Quotes

2

The Complete Sentence*

Establish the Foundation

L.8.1.A

Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 1, Lesson 6:

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

Mastering Conventions Three

Unit 1, Lesson 1:
Reviewing Subjects and Predicates

Unit 1, Lesson 2:
Reviewing Parts of Speech—Nouns and Adjectives

3

The Complete Sentence*

Establish the Foundation

L.4.1.F ^†

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

L.8.1

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

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 1, Lesson 3:

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

Mastering Conventions Two

Unit 2, Lesson 7: Identifying Gerunds

Unit 2, Skill Drills 7A and 7B

4

The Complete Sentence*

Establish the Foundation

L.4.1.F ^†

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

L.8.1

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

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 1, Lesson 4:

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

Mastering Conventions Two

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

Unit 1, Lesson 4:
Defining, Finding, and Fixing Run-On Sentences

5

The Verb*

Establish the Foundation

L.5.1.D ^†

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.

L.8.1.C

Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 5, Lesson 1:

Recognizing Verbs and Time Markers
• Identifying Regular Verbs
• Identifying Time Markers and Verbs
• Identifying Verbs
• Identifying the Sequence of Action
• Revision: Basic Verb Tenses

Mastering Conventions Three

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

6

The Verb*

Establish the Foundation

L.5.1.D ^†

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.

L.8.1.C

Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.

L.8.3

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 Three

Unit 3, Skill Drills 9A–9C

7

The Verb*

Establish the Foundation

L.5.1.D ^†

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.

L.8.1.C

Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.

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 10:
Reviewing How Verb Tense Shows When Action Occurs

8

The Verb*

Establish the Foundation

L.5.1.D ^†

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.

L.8.1.C

Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.

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

9

The Complete Sentence*

Grade Level

L.7.3.A ^†

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

L.8.1.A

Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences.

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 2, Lesson 1:

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

Mastering Conventions Three

Unit 1, Lesson 3:
Reviewing Misplaced Modifiers—Adjectives Unit 2, Lesson 6:

Introducing Infinitives Unit 2, Lesson 7:
Identifying Infinitives Used as Adjectives in a Sentence

Unit 2, Skill Drill 7A

10

The Complete Sentence*

Grade Level

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.

L.8.1.A

Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences.

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 Three

Unit 1, Skill Drill 3A Unit 2, Lesson 8:
Identifying Infinitives That Describe Actions in a Sentence

Unit 2, Skill Drill 8A

11

The Verb

Grade Level

L.8.1.C

Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.

L.8.3.A

Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing the actor or the action; expressing uncertainty or describing a state contrary to fact).

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 6, Lesson 1:

Verb Mood
• Indicative
• Interrogative
• Imperative
• Conditional
• Revision: Verb Moods and Voice

Mastering Conventions Three

Unit 3, Lesson 13: Changing Verb Moods for a Different Impact

12

The Verb

Grade Level

L.8.1.C

Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.

L.8.3.A

Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing the actor or the action; expressing uncertainty or describing a state contrary to fact).

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 6, Lesson 2:

Verb Modals and Subjunctive Mood
• Modals for Probability
• Modals for Permission
• Modals for Obligation and Suggestion
• Subjunctive
• Revision: Verb Moods and Voice

Mastering Conventions Three

Unit 3, Skill Drills 13A–13C

13

The Verb

Grade Level

L.8.1.B

Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.

L.8.3.A

Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing the actor or the action; expressing uncertainty or describing a state contrary to fact).

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 6, Lesson 3:

Active and Passive Voice
• Recognizing Active and Passive Voice
• Choosing Active or Passive Voice
• Identifying Passive Sentences
• Changing from Passive to Active
• Revision: Verb Moods and Voice

Mastering Conventions Three

Unit 3, Lesson 12:
Changing Verb Voice for a Different Impact Unit 3, Skill Drills 12A–12C

14

The Verb

Grade Level

L.8.1.B

Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.

L.8.1.C

Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.

L.8.1.D

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood.

L.8.3.A

Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing the actor or the action; expressing uncertainty or describing a state contrary to fact).

Grammar Unit, Sub-Unit 6, Lesson 4:

Finding and Fixing Common Errors
• Choosing the Correct Verb Mood
• Consistency in Verb Mood and Voice
• Finding and Fixing Common Errors
• Revision: Verb Moods and Voice

Mastering Conventions Three

Unit 3, Skill Drill 13D

15

The Complete Sentence*

Establish the Foundation

L.4.1.F ^†

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

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 3:

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

Mastering Conventions Three

Unit 1, Lesson 4:
Showing With Participial Phrases Unit 1, Skill Drills 4A and 4B

16

The Complete Sentence*

Establish the Foundation

L.4.1.F ^†

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

L.7.1.C ^†

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

L.8.1

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

Gramar 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 Three

Unit 1, Skill Drills 4C and 4D

17

The Complete Sentence*

Grade Level

L.4.1.F ^†

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

L.8.2

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

L.8.2.A

Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break.

L.8.2.B

Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.

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 Three

Unit 4, Lesson 15:

Use Punctuation to Indicate a Pause or Break

18

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.8.1

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

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 5, Lesson 17: Reviewing Pronouns

19

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.8.1

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

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

20

The Pronoun*

Establish the Foundation

L.6.1.D ^†

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

L.8.1

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

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