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IC 3211
Basic Grammar
Recommendation: This course is mandatory and must be done before IC
3112. It is required for all streams: academic, technical, and
general.
1. Overview
1.1 Define grammar.
1.2 Define and identify the eight main parts of speech.
1.3 Define and identify sentences in general and the four kinds of sentences.
2. Nouns
2.1 Identify and use number in nouns.
2.2 Identify and use kinds of nouns.
2.3 Identify and use nouns in their usage areas.
2.4 Identify and form plurals.
2.5 Identify and form possessive nouns.
3. Pronouns
3.1 Identify pronouns and explain how they differ from nouns.
3.2 Identify and use kinds of pronouns.
3.3 Identify and use pronouns in their usage areas.
3.4 Identify and use proper agreement with antecedents.
4. Verbs
4.1 Identify and use kinds of verbs.
4.2 Identify and use parts of verbs.
4.3 Identify and use verb tenses.
4.4 Identify and use irregular verbs.
4.5 Distinguish between passive and active voice.
4.6 Identify and use transitive and intransitive verbs.
4.7 Identify and use direct and indirect objects of verbs.
4.8 Identify and use linking verbs and predicate words.
4.9 Identify and use verbals.
4.10 Use correct subject and verb agreement.
4.11 Identify, and use correctly, troublesome verb pairs (may/can, lie/lay, etc.)
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ABE Level III Curriculum