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Course Outline
Week Topic
1 Course introduction
2 Introduction to words
3 Diagramming word structure
4 Types of word formation
Assignment
5 Word classes: criteria for identifying word classes
6 Word classes: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs
7 Mid semester break
8 Word classes: Prepositions, Pronouns, Determiners, Conjunctions
9 Phrases
10 Phrases
11 Clauses
12 Clauses
13 Communicative functions and typical sentence patterns
14 Sentence types: simple, compound and complex sentences
15 Review
Evaluation
The course evaluation comprises two parts: coursework and final examination. The
coursework is 40% of the total course marks and comprises two components, test (20%) and
assignment (20%).
The assignment is a written essay of not less than 1500 words which involves to some extent
an analytical study of an aspect of English structure. The essay should be type-written using
clear, error-free English and has proper referencing. Students are cautioned against
plagiarism. An essay that contains plagiarised material will be failed.
References
Biber, D., Conrad, S and Leech, G (2002) Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written
English. Longman:England. *
Biber, D., Conrad, S and Leech, G (2002) Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written
English Workbook. Longman:England
Kuiper ,K. and Scot Allan, W. (1996) An Introduction to English Language. Macmillan:
England*
Morenberg, M. (1997) Doing Grammar. Oxford University Press:Oxford.
O’Grady, W. Dobrovolsky, M. and Katamba, F. (1998) Contemporary Linguistics. Longman:
London.
Quirk, R. (1985) A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language. Longman:
London.
Tallerman, M. (1998) Understanding Syntax. Arnold: London.
Verspoor, M. and Sauter, K. (2000) English Sentence Analysis. Benjamins: Amsterdam *
TUTORIAL 1
Define...
(a) Stem
(b) Base
(c) Affixes
(d) derivational affixes
(e) inflectional affixes
2. Each of the words below contains two or more morphemes: a stem and at least one
prefix or suffix.
A) Write each word, putting a hyphen between its morphemes (eg. Dis- agree –d) and
underlining the stem (e.g. dis-agree-d).
B) Circle derivational affixes and mark inflectional affixes with a wavy line underneath
(where applicable).
1. Reconsideration
2. Unemployment
3. Healthier
4. Disrespectful
5. Overcarefulness
6. Centralized
7. Livewire
8. Industry