Updated 6 August 2026·24 chapters

ICSE Class 8 English Language: Grammar and Composition — Syllabus 2026-27

ICSE Class 8 English Language: Grammar and Composition syllabus for 2026-27: all 24 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the ICSE / ISC syllabus.

About this syllabus

The ICSE Class 8 English Language: Grammar and Composition course for 2026-27 has 24 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

ICSE Class 8 English Language: Grammar and Composition — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Determiners	What Determiners Do · Kinds of Determiners · Articles: a, an, the
2	Verbs: Expressing the Present	Simple Present Tense: Form · Uses of the Simple Present · Present Continuous Tense: Form and Use
3	Verbs: Expressing the Past	Core Differences and Rules to Remember
4	Verbs: Expressing the Future	Simple Future: Will, Won't, and Shall · Going to Form · Present Continuous with Future Meaning
5	Verbs: Modals	What Modals Are · Asking for and Giving Permission · Asking for Things and Making Requests
6	Verbs: Conditionals	What a Conditional Sentence Is · Type 0 Conditionals · Type I Conditionals
7	Verbs: Non-Finite Forms	What Non-Finite Verbs Are · The Infinitive · Bare Infinitive
8	Verbs: Active and Passive Voice	Active Voice and Passive Voice · When Passive Voice Is Preferred · Limits of Passive Voice
9	Comparisons	Comparative Forms · Important Comparative Examples · Superlative Forms
10	Adverbs	What an Adverb Does · Formation and Forms of Adverbs · Special Word Pairs and Common Confusions
11	Prepositions	Prepositions of Time · Prepositions of Place · Other Uses of Prepositions
12	Conjuctions	Meaning and Basic Use · And, But, Or · So and Because
13	Phrases and Clauses	Phrase · Clause, Sentence, and Their Difference · Kinds of Phrases
14	Relative Clauses	What a Relative Clause Does · Relative Pronouns and Relative Adverbs · Use of that
15	Sentences: Simple, Compound and Complex	Simple Sentence · Compound Sentence · Complex Sentence
16	Transformation of Sentences	Too...to and So/Such...that · Affirmative and Negative Sentences · Interrogative and Assertive Sentences
17	Direct and Indirect Speech	Core Ideas · Tense Changes in Indirect Speech · Pronoun and Time Place Changes
18	Punctuation and Capital Letters	Main Marks of Punctuation · Full Stop · Question Mark and Exclamation Mark
19	Integrated Grammar Practice	Set 1: Error Correction and Cloze Passage · Set 2: Passage Editing, Cricket Passage, and Sentence Rearrangement · Set 3: Narrative Editing, Letter Passage, and Geography Sentences
20	Words often Confused	Core Confusing Word Pairs · Exam-Focused Distinctions
21	Words Followed by Appropriate Prepositions	Words Followed by Fixed Prepositions · Important Meaning Pairs to Remember · High-Value Word Meanings for Revision
22	Synonyms and Antonyms	Synonyms · Antonyms with Prefixes · Important Word Pairs
23	Idiomatic Expressions	Section I: Phrasal Verbs · Section II: Other Idiomatic Expressions · Section III: Idiomatic Phrases
24	Improving Spelling	Why spelling matters · Common troublesome words and memory aids · Rules for spelling changes

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Finish the textbook first — the prescribed textbook is the main source for school and board exams.
Keep a formula and definitions list — it makes last-week revision much faster.
Practise past papers — they show you the pattern questions follow.
Time your practice — attempt some papers under exam conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find ICSE Class 8 English Language: Grammar and Composition Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 24 chapters of ICSE Class 8 English Language: Grammar and Composition for the 2026-27 session. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

How should I prepare for ICSE Class 8 English Language: Grammar and Composition exams?

Go through the syllabus first, then work chapter by chapter: learn the ideas, practise questions, and revise with notes and flashcards. Leave time at the end to revise every chapter once more under timed conditions.

Has the ICSE Class 8 English Language: Grammar and Composition syllabus changed for 2026-27?

This page lists the chapters in the current ICSE Class 8 English Language: Grammar and Composition course. Boards revise syllabi from time to time, so check the board's official website for the latest notified syllabus.

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