Class IX English

Vocabulary

Prefixes and suffixes
Greek and Latin roots
Homophones
Foreign words and expressions
Word usage and nuance
Analogies
Context clues
Reference skills

Grammar and mechanics

Sentences, fragments and run-ons
Phrases and clauses
Nouns
Pronouns
Verb types
Subject-verb agreement
Verb tense
Adjectives and adverbs
Conjunctions
Misplaced modifiers
Restrictive and non-restrictive elements
Commas
Semicolons, colons and commas
Dashes, hyphens and ellipses
Apostrophes
Capitalisation
Formatting

Writing strategies

Organising writing
Topic sentences

G.1 Choose the topic sentence that best captures the main idea

Developing and supporting arguments
Persuasive strategies
Creative techniques
Writing clearly and concisely
Active and passive voice
Editing and revising
Research skills

Reading strategies

Main idea
Audience, purpose and tone
Literary devices
Analysing literature
Analysing informational texts