📚 Grade 8 English Grammar Syllabus (Chapter-Wise)
The following syllabus outlines the key grammar and writing topics covered in Grade 8 English, following the NCERT curriculum for the 2025–26 academic year.
| Chapter Number | Grammar Topic | Key Areas of Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | The Sentence | Kinds of sentences (interrogative, command, exclamatory) |
| Chapter 2 | Order of Words | Proper placement of subject and verb |
| Chapter 3 | Subject and Predicate | Identifying and using subject and predicate correctly |
| Chapter 4 | The Noun | Kinds of nouns; forming nouns from verbs and adjectives |
| Chapter 5 | The Pronoun | Kinds of pronoun; nominative, objective, and possessive cases |
| Chapter 6 | The Verb | Transitive, intransitive, finite, non-finite, and auxiliary verbs |
| Chapter 7 | The Adjective | Kinds of adjective; attributive and predicative use |
| Chapter 8 | The Adverb | Kinds of adverb (simple, interrogative, relative) |
| Chapter 9 | The Tense | Present, past, and future tenses (simple, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous) |
| Chapter 10 | The Preposition | Use of prepositions in sentences |
| Chapter 11 | Conjunctions | Coordinate and subordinate conjunctions |
| Chapter 12 | Interjection | Words used in exclamatory sentences |
| Chapter 13 | The Article | Use of definite and indefinite articles ('a', 'an', 'the') |
| Chapter 14 | Punctuation and Capital Letters | Correct use of comma, semicolon, apostrophe, quotation marks, etc. |
| Chapter 15 | Active and Passive Voice | Rules for changing voice across different tenses |
| Chapter 16 | Direct and Indirect Speech | Rules for converting direct speech to indirect speech |
| Chapter 17 | Comprehension | Reading passages and answering questions to improve understanding |
| Chapter 18 | Story Writing | Learning to write stories based on given instructions |
| Chapter 19 | Letter Writing | Formats for social, business, and official letters |
| Chapter 20 | Essay Writing | Structuring essays with introduction, body, and conclusion |
💡 For Your Context
There isn’t a single national syllabus for Grade 8 English in the U.S. since educational standards vary by state. However, the above topics serve as an excellent benchmark for 8th-grade grammar and writing skills.
✨ This syllabus provides a complete roadmap for mastering grammar, comprehension, and writing skills for Grade 8 students in the 2025–26 academic session.