TOPICS FOR COMPOSITION AND GRAMMAR COURSE

1. Sentence structure: clauses; coordinate/subordinate conjunctions; run-ons/appositives;

combining clauses and sentences

2. Verb phrases: Tenses; Active passive; Modal auxiliaries

3. Verbals: Infinitives; Participles- Present and Past; Adjective modifiers

4. Writing Paragraphs: topic sentence, supporting evidence, conclusion

5. Types of Writing: Thesis, Evidence and Organization patterns; Description; narration;

illustration; division-classification; process analysis; comparison-contrast; cause-effect;

definition

6. Reading/comprehension

7. Vocabulary development