L.GC.1.1 Use nouns and verbs to share complete thoughts when speaking
L.GC.1.2 Form and use singular and plural nouns when speaking
L.GC.1.3 Use interrogatives to ask questions when speaking
L.GC.1.4 Capitalize the first word of a sentence and the pronoun I
L.GC.1.5 Form regular plural nouns by adding -s or -es
L.GC.1.6 Form and use verbs by adding -ing, -ed, or -s
L.GC.1.7 Use action verbs
L.GC.1.9 Use common and proper nouns
L.GC.1.11 Use determiners (articles, possessive determiners, demonstrative adjectives)
L.GC.1.12 Capitalize proper nouns
L.GC.1.13 Use periods, exclamation marks, and question marks at the end of sentences
L.GC.1.14 Form plural nouns by changing -y to -ies
L.GC.1.15 Use personal pronouns (subject, object, and possessive)
L.GC.1.18 Use apostrophes to form contractions and singular possessive nouns
L.GC.1.19 Form and use irregular plural nouns
L.GC.1.20 Form and use the past tense of irregular verbs
L.GC.1.21 Use coordinating conjunctions to join words, phrases, or clauses
L.GC.1.23 Use collective and abstract nouns
L.GC.1.24 Use reflexive pronouns
L.GC.1.25 Use commas with coordinating conjunctions to join independent clauses
L.GC.1.26 Use hyphens to divide words at line breaks
L.GC.1.27 Form and use prepositional phrases
L.GC.1.28 Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs
L.GC.1.29 Ensure pronoun-antecedent agreement
L.GC.1.30 Recognize and use conventional capitalization, quotation marks, and commas to indicate exact words and dialogue
L.GC.1.31 Use relative pronouns and relative adverbs
L.GC.1.32 Use interjections
L.GC.1.33 Use helping and linking verbs
L.GC.1.34 Correctly use frequently confused words (to/too/two; there/their/they’re, advice/advise)
L.GC.1.35 Recognize and use conventional capitalization in abbreviations, proper adjectives and formal titles
L.GC.1.36 Use commas to indicate direct address and to set off the words yes and no
L.GC.1.37 Use apostrophes to form plural possessive nouns
L.GC.1.38 Use indefinite pronouns, ensuring correct agreement.
L.GC.1.39 Use subordinating conjunctions to join clauses.
L.GC.1.40 Use commas after introductory phrases
L.GC.1.41 Use conventional capitalization and underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.
L.GC.1.42 Use intensive pronouns.