The English language arts curriculum is designed to widen students' knowledge and appreciation of the English language . Directly or indirectly, the following concepts are best learned when students are actively engaged in using real language processes for their communication purposes. The purpose for text is to communicate, to express self, and to create an aesthetic form. English is an important world language. Many theories are offered to explain the origins of speech and writing.
Word order is important in communicating meaning in English.
Parallel ideas should be expressed in parallel form. Formal written language avoids sentence fragments, run-on sentences, excessive coordination, and faulty subordination. Formal written sentences should be free of misplaced modifiers and dangling participles. Formal written sentences should have consistency in verb tense, pronoun agreement, clear pronoun reference, appropriate adjectives and adverbs, and agreement of subject and verb. Punctuation marks clarify the message in the written sentence.