Modern English Usage & Grammar

Paper Code: 
ENG 121
Credits: 
4
Periods/week: 
4
Max. Marks: 
100
Objective: 
  • To familiarize the students with grammatical structures and their applications.
  • To develop the ability to comprehend, analyse and appreciate a literary text.
  • To familiarize the students not only with the communication strategies but also with the Research Methodology while planning a Dissertation.
12.00
Unit I: 
Unit 1

Types of Clause

(from A University Grammar of English, pp.166-175 )

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit 2

Co-ordination and Subordination (Only Finite Clauses)

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

Different Concepts & Notions (viz. request, order, question, condition, purpose, suggestion, wish, hope, intention, obligation, contrast, concession, permission) (from A.S. Hornby)

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

Literary Appreciation (Prose)

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

Research Methodology: Selecting a Topic, Compiling a Working Bibliography,  Outlining, Writing Drafts (from MLA Handbook…, 7th Edition, 2009)

Source Books: 

Quirk, Randolph and Sidney Greenbaum.A University Grammar of English .London: Pearson, 1973.

MLA Handbook For Writers of Research Papers. 7th Edition, New Delhi, 2009.

SUGGESTED READINGS: 

Alexander, L.G.Poetry and Prose Appreciation for Overseas Students. London: OUP. Longman, 1975.

Boulton, Majorie. The Anatomy of Prose. London: Routledge, 1975. Print.

Hornby, A.S.A Guide to Patterns and Usage. London: OUP, 1954.Print.

Academic Year: 
2017-2018