Objective

This is a freshmen course that will provide a review of the English grammar and writing skills necessary for students when taking any English test or with everyday work-related writing and correspondence.  Divided up into 16 weeks easy to understand lessons, this grammar course concentrates on usage, the mechanics of a sentence, spelling, and a general review of grammatical problem areas.  Each lesson focuses on frequent errors, gives examples, suggests strategies, and offers further study guides.  The course is ideal for all types of students who want to get an edge on taking the English exam and anyone wishing to update their grammar skills.

Course Goals

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify and Understand the various rules in grammar and usage (such as subject-verb agreement)
• Identify and correct the frequent errors associated with grammar.
• Identify and Understand the various rules in the mechanics of a sentence (such as punctuation and capitalization guidelines)
• Identify and Correct the frequent errors associated with the mechanics of a sentence writing
• Identify and Correct frequent spelling errors
• Identify and understand the various rules in diction.

Content

1. Parts of speech
2. Noun and Its types
3. Pronoun and its types
4. Adjective and its types
5. Verb and its types
6. Adverb and its types
7. Preposition and its types
8. Conjunction and its types
9. Phrases and types
10. Clauses and types
11. Sentence, types and analysis
12. Voice
13. Narration
14. Punctuation
15. Error analysis (Common grammatical errors)

Recommended text

1. Wren & Martin High School English Grammar and Composition Book (Regular Edition).

Suggested Readings

1. Thomson, A. J., & Martinet, A. V. (1986). A practical English grammar. Oxford: Oxford University Press
2. Biber, D., Johansson, S., Leech, G., Conrad, S., Finegan, E., & Quirk, R. (1999). Longman grammar of spoken and written English. Harlow Essex: MIT Press.
3. Hunston, S., & Francis, G. (2000). Pattern grammar: A corpus-driven approach to the lexical grammar of English. Amsterdam: John Benjamins.

Classes

BS 1st Regular 

BS 1st Self- Support     

Thursday:        10:00 am - 11:30 am

Friday:               3:00 pm -   4:30 pm

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional:                                                         20

                 Project/Assignment:                        10

                 Presentation:                                    05

                 Participation:                                    02

                 Attendance                                        03

Mid Term Exam:                                             30       

Final exam:                                                       50

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Come to class prepared and ready to participate actively in the online class session.
• Participate in class through active listening, asking questions, and taking part in discussions.
• Discuss when allowed by the instructor.
• Be polite and respectful even to your peers.
• IMPORTANT: All policies of the Department shall be abided by in letter and spirit. 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

Plagiarism, whether intentional or unintentional, will not be tolerated in this course. While collaboration and consultation is encouraged, you must cite and acknowledge any materials you consult or aid you receive on assignments or projects, including the names of peers with whom you collaborate on the assignments. Violations of academic integrity are taken very seriously and will result in disciplinary action