TEKS: Chapter 110. English Language Arts and Reading See All Teacher Resources

110.12.b.20

(20) Oral and Written Conventions/Conventions. Students understand the function of and use the conventions of academic language when speaking and writing. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to:

• (A) understand and use the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking:
  • (i) verbs (past, present, and future);
  • (ii) nouns (singular/plural, common/proper);
  • (iii) adjectives (e.g., descriptive: green, tall);
  • (iv) adverbs (e.g., time: before, next);
  • (v) prepositions and prepositional phrases;
  • (vi) pronouns (e.g., I, me); and
  • (vii) time-order transition words;

• (B) speak in complete sentences with correct subject-verb agreement; and

• (C) ask questions with appropriate subject-verb inversion.