INDIA ENGLISH CLASS X – EDmama India

A. Vocabulary Fundamentals

A.01. Identify and define common prefixes and suffixes (e.g., pre-, re-, un-, -ful, -less).
A.02. Use knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to deduce the meaning of unfamiliar words.
A.03. Recognize and correctly use homophones in sentences.
A.04. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.
A.05. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots.
A.06. Apply context clues to determine the meanings of foreign words and expressions in English texts.
A.07. Analyze word pattern analogies to determine relationships between words.
A.08. Examine and differentiate shades of meaning (connotation and denotation) to select the most appropriate word for a sentence.

B. Grammar Essentials: Sentences and Their Components

C. Noun and Pronoun Usage

D. Verb Tense and Agreement

D.01. Identify transitive and intransitive verbs in sentences.
D.02. Identify linking verbs, predicate adjectives, and predicate nouns.
D.03. Form the progressive verb tenses (e.g., present progressive, past progressive).
D.04. Form the perfect verb tenses (e.g., present perfect, past perfect).
D.05. Identify and correct errors in subject-verb agreement.
D.06. Identify and correct errors with indefinite pronoun-verb agreement.
D.07. Identify and correct verb agreement with compound subjects.
D.08. Identify and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense to maintain consistency.

E. Modifiers: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Placement

F. Punctuation Mastery

F.01. Use commas correctly with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, interrupters, and antithetical phrases.
F.02. Use commas correctly with compound and complex sentences.
F.03. Use commas with coordinate adjectives.
F.04. Use commas with non-restrictive elements.
F.05. Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses effectively.
F.06. Use semicolons, colons, and commas correctly with lists.
F.07. Demonstrate correct usage of dashes, hyphens, and ellipses.
F.08. Identify and correct errors in the use of apostrophes with plural and possessive nouns.

Course Content

A. Vocabulary Fundamentals

A.01. Identify and define common prefixes and suffixes (e.g., pre-, re-, un-, -ful, -less).

A.02. Use knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to deduce the meaning of unfamiliar words.

A.03. Recognize and correctly use homophones in sentences.

A.04. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.

A.05. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots.

A.06. Apply context clues to determine the meanings of foreign words and expressions in English texts.

A.07. Analyze word pattern analogies to determine relationships between words.

A.08. Examine and differentiate shades of meaning (connotation and denotation) to select the most appropriate word for a sentence.

B. Grammar Essentials: Sentences and Their Components

B.01. Distinguish between sentences, fragments, and run-on sentences.

B.02. Correctly punctuate sentences to avoid fragments and run-ons.

B.03. Identify prepositional phrases within sentences.

B.04. Identify appositives and appositive phrases.

B.05. Identify and differentiate between dependent and independent clauses.

B.06. Classify sentences as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex based on their clause structure.

B.07. Combine sentences effectively using relative clauses to enhance clarity and flow.

C. Noun and Pronoun Usage

C.01. Form and use plural forms of regular and irregular nouns correctly.

C.02. Form and use plural forms of compound nouns.

C.03. Identify and correct errors in subject and object pronoun usage.

C.04. Use relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that) correctly in sentences.

C.05. Identify and correct vague pronoun references to ensure clarity.

C.06. Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person to maintain consistency.

C.07. Demonstrate correct use of pronouns after ‘than’ and ‘as’ in comparative constructions.

D. Verb Tense and Agreement

D.01. Identify transitive and intransitive verbs in sentences.

D.02. Identify linking verbs, predicate adjectives, and predicate nouns.

D.03. Form the progressive verb tenses (e.g., present progressive, past progressive).

D.04. Form the perfect verb tenses (e.g., present perfect, past perfect).

D.05. Identify and correct errors in subject-verb agreement.

D.06. Identify and correct errors with indefinite pronoun-verb agreement.

D.07. Identify and correct verb agreement with compound subjects.

D.08. Identify and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense to maintain consistency.

E. Modifiers: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Placement

E.01. Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives correctly.

E.02. Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs correctly.

E.03. Distinguish between and use “good,” “better,” “best” versus “well,” “better,” “best,” and “bad,” “worse,” “worst” versus “badly,” “worse,” “worst.”

E.04. Identify and correct misplaced modifiers in sentences.

E.05. Determine if modifiers are used correctly in a sentence.

F. Punctuation Mastery

F.01. Use commas correctly with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, interrupters, and antithetical phrases.

F.02. Use commas correctly with compound and complex sentences.

F.03. Use commas with coordinate adjectives.

F.04. Use commas with non-restrictive elements.

F.05. Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses effectively.

F.06. Use semicolons, colons, and commas correctly with lists.

F.07. Demonstrate correct usage of dashes, hyphens, and ellipses.

F.08. Identify and correct errors in the use of apostrophes with plural and possessive nouns.

G. Capitalization and Commonly Confused Words

G.01. Correct capitalization errors in various types of writing.

G.02. Use the correct frequently confused word (e.g., there/their/they’re, to/too/two).

G.03. Identify and correct errors with frequently confused words.

G.04. Identify and correct errors with frequently confused pronouns and contractions (e.g., its/it’s, your/you’re).

G.05. Correct errors with commonly misspelled words.

G.06. Correct errors in everyday use (e.g., affect/effect, accept/except).

H. Organising Writing

H.01. Order topics from broadest to narrowest.

H.02. Organise information by topic.

H.03. Choose the topic sentence that best captures the main idea.

I. Writing Style and Clarity

I.01. Employ transitions effectively using conjunctive adverbs to improve coherence.

I.02. Avoid double, illogical, and unclear comparisons in writing.

I.03. Identify sentences with parallel structure.

I.04. Use parallel structure correctly to enhance clarity and rhythm.

I.05. Remove redundant words or phrases to achieve conciseness.

I.06. Rewrite sentences from passive to active voice to improve clarity and impact.

J. Developing Arguments

J.01. Distinguish facts from opinions in written texts.

J.02. Identify stronger and weaker evidence to support a claim.

J.03. Choose the best evidence to support a claim effectively.

J.04. Identify supporting evidence in a text.

J.05. Evaluate counterclaims in persuasive arguments.

J.06. Choose the analysis that logically connects the evidence to the claim.

J.07. Transition logically between claims, evidence, analysis, and counterclaims to create a cohesive argument.

K. Persuasive Techniques and Rhetorical Devices

K.01. Identify appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos in advertisements and persuasive texts.

K.02. Use appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos effectively in persuasive writing.

K.03. Identify the narrative point of view in a literary text.