Core Course I: Essential Grammar For Functional English

COURSE OUTCOME

CO1:  Understand the function of grammatical items used in spoken / written language

CO2: Understand language rules, structure and usage.

CO3: Understand the relationship between the form and function of grammatical categories

CO4: Acquire the linguistic and communicative competence required in various social, academic & employment situations.

UNIT I:

1. Grammar and its role
2. Different approaches
3. Variations in Language

UNIT II:

1. Linguistic levels
2. Parts of speech/Word classes
3. Phrase: Types

UNIT III:           

1. Linguistic levels
2. Verbs
3. Clauses

Unit IV:

1. Sentence types
2. Tenses
3. Direct and indirect speech
4. Punctuation

Books for Study:

1. Geoffrey Leech at.al, English Grammar for Today: A New Introduction2.

Books for Reference:

1. Raymond Murphy. Essential English Grammar
2. Michael Newby. The Structure of English
3. A.J.ThomsonAV.Martinet. A Practical English Grammar
4. John Seely. Oxford A-Z of Grammar & Punctuation
5. Michael Swan. Practical English Grammar
6. Leech &Svartvik. A Communicative Grammar of English
7. Martin Hewings. Advanced English Grammar
8. Collins Cobuild Grammar
9. Frank Palmer. Grammar