Language Usage
Virginia SOL 9.LU.1
Use conventions of Standard English grammar and sentence structure in speaking and writing.
What students need to be able to do
- Use parallel structure across sentences and paragraphs to link and compare/contrast ideas.
- Craft and apply a variety of sentence structures to infuse sentence variety in writing.
- Use and apply the active and passive voice as appropriate when speaking and writing.
- Use appositives and main and subordinate clauses to convey and clarify a message.
- Maintain consistent verb tense when speaking and writing.