Class 8 English Grammar Syllabus1. The Sentence- Types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory
- Parts of a sentence: subject, predicate, object, complement
2. Order of Words- Subject-verb agreement
- Inversion
- Emphasis
3. The Noun- Types of nouns: common, proper, collective, abstract, and compound
- Gender and number
- Case: nominative, objective, and possessive
4. The Pronoun- Types of pronouns: personal, possessive, reflexive, demonstrative, indefinite, and relative
- Antecedents
- Case: nominative, objective, and possessive
5. The Verb- Types of verbs: action, linking, and helping
- Tense: present, past, and future
- Mood: indicative, imperative, and subjunctive
- Voice: active and passive
6. The Adjective- Types of adjectives: descriptive, demonstrative, interrogative, and possessive
- Degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative
- Placement of adjectives
7. The Adverb- Types of adverbs: manner, place, time, frequency, degree, and interrogative
- Comparison of adverbs: positive, comparative, and superlative
- Placement of adverbs
8. The Tense- Simple present, simple past, simple future
- Present continuous, past continuous, future continuous
- Present perfect, past perfect, future perfect
- Present perfect continuous, past perfect continuous, future perfect continuous
9. The Preposition- Types of prepositions: time, place, direction, and agent
- Prepositional phrases
10. Conjunctions- Types of conjunctions: coordinating, subordinating, and correlative
- Use of conjunctions in sentences
11. Interjections- Types of interjections: emotion, attention, and greetings
- Use of interjections in sentences
12. The Article Writing- Types of articles: definite and indefinite
- Use of articles in sentences
13. Active & Passive Voice- Differences between active and passive voice
- Conversion of active voice to passive voice and vice versa
14. Unseen Passage- Reading comprehension skills
- Answering questions based on unseen passages
15. Notice Writing- Format and structure of a notice
- Writing a notice for different purposes
16. Story Writing- Elements of a story: plot, characters, setting, and theme
- Writing a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end
17. Letter Writing- Types of letters: formal and informal
- Format and structure of a letter
- Writing letters for different purposes
18. Reported Speech- Reporting speech and thought
- Direct speech and indirect speech
19. Phrases & Idioms- Common phrases and idioms in English
- Use of phrases and idioms in sentences
20. Jumbled Sentences- Rearranging jumbled sentences to form a meaningful paragraph
21. Omission- Identifying and correcting errors in sentences
- Omitting unnecessary words or phrases
22. Vocabulary- Building vocabulary through reading and writing
- Learning new words and their meanings
23. Writing- Developing writing skills through practice and feedback
- Writing for different purposes and audiences.
This course is helpful for the following exams: Class 8