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 12th Grade English: Homeschool Curriculum
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Ch 11: How to Identify Usage Errors: Homeschool Curriculum

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The How to Identify Usage Errors unit of this 12th Grade English: Homeschool Curriculum course is designed to help homeschooled students learn about finding various types of usage errors. Parents can use the short videos to introduce topics, break up lessons and keep students engaged.

Who's it for?

This unit of our 12th Grade English Homeschool Curriculum course will benefit any student who is trying to learn how to identify various types of usage errors. There is no faster or easier way to learn about finding usage errors. Among those who would benefit are:

  • Students who require an efficient, self-paced course of study to learn how to find errors related to the use of pronouns, subjects and verbs.
  • Homeschool parents looking to spend less time preparing lessons and more time teaching.
  • Homeschool parents who need an English curriculum that appeals to multiple learning types (visual or auditory).
  • Gifted students and students with learning differences.

How it works:

  • Students watch a short, fun video lesson that covers a specific unit topic.
  • Students and parents can refer to the video transcripts to reinforce learning.
  • Short quizzes and a How to Identify Usage Errors unit exam confirm understanding or identify any topics that require review.

How to Identify Usage Errors Unit Objectives:

  • Finding errors related to the use of singular and plural pronouns.
  • Pinpointing errors connected to verb tenses.
  • Finding errors related to subject-verb agreement.

3 Lessons in Chapter 11: How to Identify Usage Errors: Homeschool Curriculum
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Identifying Subject-Verb Agreement Errors

1. Identifying Subject-Verb Agreement Errors

It's important that the subject and verb in every sentence agree in number. While it's often easy to make this happen, there are a few situations in which it can be tricky to achieve subject-verb agreement. This lesson explains how you can be sure to pair the right verb with a subject.
Identifying Errors of Verb Tense

2. Identifying Errors of Verb Tense

In order to identify verb tense errors, you'll need to learn about the six verb tenses and how they differ. Once you know how to look for them, problematic shifts in verb tenses can be spotted and avoided easily.
Identifying Errors of Singular and Plural Pronouns

3. Identifying Errors of Singular and Plural Pronouns

It's sometimes not completely clear at first whether a singular or plural pronoun is necessary in a sentence. This lesson covers those confusing situations and explains how to be sure that you're using the right pronoun.
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