7 and 8 English

This course is a combination of grammar and writing. Topics in grammar include the parts of speech and their application, the sentence and its parts, subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement, use of modifiers, glossary of usage, verb and pronoun usage, phrases and clauses, spelling, and mechanics. The students will be introduced to the research paper-- parenthetical citations, bibliographies, note cards, outlining, etc.