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title: "9.L.GC.1: Standard English Grammar Conventions (Georgia English Language Arts standard)"
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# 9.L.GC.1: Standard English Grammar Conventions

Draw from knowledge of the conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics when analyzing, evaluating, and constructing texts.

- Subject: English Language Arts
- Appears in: Grade 9, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/ela/grade-9.md

## Expectations

- **9.L.GC.1.54**: Use conventional capitalization, quotation marks, commas, end punctuation, and parentheses (citations) when incorporating textual evidence. (Master)
- **9.L.GC.1.57**: Form and use verbals and verbal phrases (participles/participials, gerunds, and infinitives) based on function. (Master)
- **9.L.GC.1.58**: Use tenses and aspects to indicate the mood of a verb. (Master)
- **9.L.GC.1.59**: Use colons to introduce quotations. (Master)
- **9.L.GC.1.60**: Use dashes appropriately. (Continue)
- **9.L.GC.1.61**: Use an appropriate style guide to address complex issues of grammar, usage, or mechanics. (Continue)

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

## The same standard across grades

- Kindergarten, K.L.GC.1: **Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics** Learn and apply conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics to aid the comprehension of texts and to communicate clearly in written and spoken language. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/K.L.GC.1.md
- Grade 1, 1.L.GC.1: **Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics** Learn and apply conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics to aid the comprehension of texts and to communicate clearly in written and spoken language. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/1.L.GC.1.md
- Grade 2, 2.L.GC.1: **Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics** Learn and apply conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics to aid the comprehension of texts and to communicate clearly in written and spoken language. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/2.L.GC.1.md
- Grade 3, 3.L.GC.1: **Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics** Learn and apply conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics to aid the comprehension and analysis of texts and to communicate clearly and precisely in written and spoken language. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/3.L.GC.1.md
- Grade 4, 4.L.GC.1: **Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics** Learn and apply conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics to aid the comprehension and analysis of texts and to communicate clearly and precisely in written and spoken language. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/4.L.GC.1.md
- Grade 5, 5.L.GC.1: **Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics** Learn and apply conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics to aid the comprehension and analysis of texts and to communicate clearly and precisely in written and spoken language. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/5.L.GC.1.md
- Grade 6, 6.L.GC.1: **Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics** Draw from knowledge of the conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics when analyzing and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/6.L.GC.1.md
- Grade 7, 7.L.GC.1: **Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics** Draw from knowledge of the conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics when analyzing and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/7.L.GC.1.md
- Grade 8, 8.L.GC.1: **Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics** Draw from knowledge of the conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics when analyzing and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/8.L.GC.1.md
- **Grade 9, 9.L.GC.1 (this standard)**: **Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics** Draw from knowledge of the conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics when analyzing, evaluating, and constructing texts.
- Grade 10, 10.L.GC.1: **Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics** Draw from knowledge of the conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics when analyzing, evaluating, and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/10.L.GC.1.md
- Grade 11, 11.L.GC.1: **Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics** Draw from knowledge of the conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics when analyzing, evaluating, and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/11.L.GC.1.md
- Grade 12, 12.L.GC.1: **Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics** Draw from knowledge of the conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics when analyzing, evaluating, and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/12.L.GC.1.md

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.