Learning Outcomes

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

- Identify and use parts of speech correctly.

- Construct grammatically correct sentences.

- Apply proper punctuation in writing.

- Understand and correct common grammatical errors.

- Enhance their writing clarity and coherence.

Target Audience

First-year undergraduate students (FYUGP) from all disciplines who need to strengthen their Basic English grammar skills.

Course Objectives

- To introduce students to the basic components of English grammar.

- To develop students’ abilities to use grammar effectively in writing and speaking.

- To build confidence in students for academic and professional communication.

- To provide practical exercises for mastering grammar rules.

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Grammar

- Topics: Importance of grammar, overview of parts of speech.

- Activities: Video lecture, introductory quiz.

- Assignment: Write a short paragraph using different parts of speech.

Module 2: Parts of Speech

- Topics: Nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections.

- Activities: Interactive exercises, peer review.

- Assignment: Identify parts of speech in given sentences.

Module 3: Sentence Structure

- Topics: Types of sentences, sentence components (subject, predicate).

- Activities: Sentence construction practice.

- Assignment: Transform simple sentences into compound and complex sentences.

Module 4: Tenses and Verb Forms

- Topics: Present, past, and future tenses; verb conjugation.

- Activities: Tense identification exercises, verb conjugation drills.

- Assignment: Write a short story using various tenses.

Module 5: Prepositions

- Topics: Definition and types of prepositions, prepositional phrases, common preposition errors.

- Activities: Preposition usage exercises, identifying prepositions in sentences.

- Assignment: Write sentences using given prepositions; correct preposition errors in a provided paragraph.

Module 6: Punctuation

- Topics: Common punctuation marks (periods, commas, semicolons, colons, apostrophes, quotation marks).

- Activities: Punctuation correction exercises.

- Assignment: Punctuate a given paragraph correctly.

Module 7: Common Grammar Mistakes

- Topics: Subject-verb agreement, run-on sentences, fragments, misused words.

- Activities: Error correction practice.

- Assignment: Edit and correct a provided text.

Module 8: Writing Practice

- Topics: Coherence and cohesion, paragraph structure.

- Activities: Writing workshops, peer feedback sessions.

- Assignment: Write a coherent and cohesive essay on a given topic.