Common Core: Language

8.L.4a

Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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8.L.4b

Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).

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8.L.1

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

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8.L.1a

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

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8.L.1b

Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.

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8.L.1c

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

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8.L.1d

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood.*

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8.L.2

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

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8.L.2a

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

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7.L.4a

Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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7.L.4b

Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).

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7.L.4c

Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.

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