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English Grammar · Grade 8 (Units 21–24)

Grades 3–8: the parts of speech, sentences, punctuation, usage, and diagramming, in three levels

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What to cover

16 of 16 lessons are MUST COVER. They are tested on the unit tests and exams, or are skills the SAT/ACT relies on. OPTIONAL lessons are enrichment. Do them if time allows. The course is complete when the MUST COVER lessons are done.

Unit 21: Pronouns in Depth

  • MUST COVER 21.1 Who and Whom · exam
  • MUST COVER 21.2 Pronouns in Comparisons and Compounds · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 21.3 Agreement with Indefinite and Collective Antecedents · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 21.4 Clear Pronoun Reference · exam, SAT/ACT

Unit 22: Modifiers

  • MUST COVER 22.1 Misplaced Modifiers · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 22.2 Dangling Modifiers · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 22.3 Complete and Logical Comparisons · exam
  • MUST COVER 22.4 Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements · exam

Unit 23: Punctuation Mastery

  • MUST COVER 23.1 Comma Rules Reviewed · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 23.2 Semicolons and Colons · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 23.3 Dashes, Parentheses and Hyphens · exam
  • MUST COVER 23.4 Quotations Within Quotations; Long Quotations · exam

Unit 24: Usage and Style

  • MUST COVER 24.1 Words Often Confused I · exam
  • MUST COVER 24.2 Words Often Confused II · exam
  • MUST COVER 24.3 Parallel Structure · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 24.4 Grammar and Good Writing · exam

36-week pacing calendar

3 grammar days a week, about 20–30 minutes; one lesson every 2 weeks.

WeekPlanDoneNotes
Wk 1Lesson 21.1 Who and Whom (days 1–3)
Wk 2Lesson 21.1 Who and Whom (days 4–5) + review
Wk 3Lesson 21.2 Pronouns in Comparisons and Compounds (days 1–3)
Wk 4Lesson 21.2 Pronouns in Comparisons and Compounds (days 4–5) + review
Wk 5Lesson 21.3 Agreement with Indefinite and Collective Antecedents (days 1–3)
Wk 6Lesson 21.3 Agreement with Indefinite and Collective Antecedents (days 4–5) + review
Wk 7Lesson 21.4 Clear Pronoun Reference (days 1–3)
Wk 8Lesson 21.4 Clear Pronoun Reference (days 4–5) + review
Unit 21 review / test
Wk 9Lesson 22.1 Misplaced Modifiers (days 1–3)
Wk 10Lesson 22.1 Misplaced Modifiers (days 4–5) + review
Wk 11Lesson 22.2 Dangling Modifiers (days 1–3)
Wk 12Lesson 22.2 Dangling Modifiers (days 4–5) + review
Wk 13Lesson 22.3 Complete and Logical Comparisons (days 1–3)
Wk 14Lesson 22.3 Complete and Logical Comparisons (days 4–5) + review
Wk 15Lesson 22.4 Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements (days 1–3)
Wk 16Lesson 22.4 Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements (days 4–5) + review
Unit 22 review / test
Wk 17Lesson 23.1 Comma Rules Reviewed (days 1–3)
Wk 18Lesson 23.1 Comma Rules Reviewed (days 4–5) + review
Wk 19Lesson 23.2 Semicolons and Colons (days 1–3)
Wk 20Lesson 23.2 Semicolons and Colons (days 4–5) + review
Wk 21Lesson 23.3 Dashes, Parentheses and Hyphens (days 1–3)
Wk 22Lesson 23.3 Dashes, Parentheses and Hyphens (days 4–5) + review
Wk 23Lesson 23.4 Quotations Within Quotations; Long Quotations (days 1–3)
Wk 24Lesson 23.4 Quotations Within Quotations; Long Quotations (days 4–5) + review
Unit 23 review / test
Wk 25Lesson 24.1 Words Often Confused I (days 1–3)
Wk 26Lesson 24.1 Words Often Confused I (days 4–5) + review
Wk 27Lesson 24.2 Words Often Confused II (days 1–3)
Wk 28Lesson 24.2 Words Often Confused II (days 4–5) + review
Wk 29Lesson 24.3 Parallel Structure (days 1–3)
Wk 30Lesson 24.3 Parallel Structure (days 4–5) + review
Wk 31Lesson 24.4 Grammar and Good Writing (days 1–3)
Wk 32Lesson 24.4 Grammar and Good Writing (days 4–5) + review
Unit 24 review / test
Wk 33Catch-up and year-end review
Wk 34Catch-up and year-end review
Wk 35Catch-up and year-end review
Wk 36Catch-up and year-end review