Course Description
The course seeks to deepen students' knowledge of major grammatical components, particularly with reference to the analysis of complex sentences. The main objective is to include grammatical elements such as tools of emphasis, cohesive devices and conjunctive elements, relative pronouns, passive forms in the different tense frames, appositive constructions, modals of attitude, gerund and infinitive constructions. Students are trained to identify and produce examples of such forms and patterns with a view to using them in the construction of complex sentences and building them in cohesive and coherent essays. Thus the grammar course seeks to contribute to the improvement of students' writing, speaking, listening, and reading skills. (2 credit hours)
Grade Distribution
1st In-term: 25
2nd In-term: 25
Final Exam: 50
Required Material
(A) Mosaic 2 Grammar textbook (Silver Edition)
(B) Grammar (3) Supplementary Booklet
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Grammar 3 Syllabus (Fall 2008) |
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WEEK |
DATE (Hejri) |
DATE (Greg.) |
LESSON |
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1 |
Sat. 11/10/1429H |
11/10/2008 |
Registration Week
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2 |
Sat. 18/10/1429H |
18/10/2008 |
Chapters 1 & 2: Verbs and Nouns (pp. 15 – 109) REVISION
u A Quick Overview of the Tense System (Booklet)
u a Quick Revision of Nouns, Pronouns, and Modifiers
(Book: pp. 68 – 109) for students to review in their own time
è Focus on Word Order with Noun Modifiers (Book: p. 105)
è Focus on Collective Nouns (Book: pp. 106 – 107) |
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3 |
Sat. 25/10/1429H |
25/10/2008 |
Chapter 3: Sentence Types & Sentence Problems (pp. 118 – 149)
u Sentence Structures (Booklet)
u Exercises in class (Booklet and Book) |
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4 |
Sat. 3/11/1429H |
1/11/2008 |
Chapter 8: The Passive Voice & Related Structures (pp. 336 – 371)
u The Passive Voice with Simple Tenses
u The Passive Voice with Perfect Tenses |
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5 |
Sat. 10/11/1429H |
8/11/2008 |
u The Passive Voice with Continuous Tenses
u The Passive Voice with Modal Auxiliaries
Related Structures (Book: pp. 367 – 371) |
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6 |
Sat. 17/11/1429H |
15/11/2008 |
Chapter 7: Noun Clauses & Related Structures (pp. 296 – 327)
u (Book: pp. 296 – 300) & (Booklet)
u (Book: pp. 301 – 316) & (Note: Booklet if not finished) |
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7 |
Sat. 24/11/1429H |
22/11/2008 |
u (Book: pp. 317 - 327) & (Note: Booklet if not finished)
u (Book: Revision of Ch. 7) & (Note: Booklet if not finished) |
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8 |
Sat. 1/12/1429H
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29/11/2008 |
Chapter 4: Adjective Clauses & Related Structures (pp. 156 - 193)
u (Book: pp. 156 - 166)
1st In-term Exam: Monday, Dec. 1st (Time: 1 - 2)
u 2nd Hour: No class (Eid Al-Adha Break) |
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9 |
Sat. 8/12/1429H
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6/12/2008 |
Eid Al-Adha Break From Tues. 4/12/1429
to Sun. 16/12/1429 (no classes) |
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10 |
Sat. 15/12/1429H |
13/12/2008 |
u 1st Hour: No class (Eid Al-Adha Break)
u (Book: pp. 167 - 178) & (Booklet) |
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11 |
Sat. 22/12/1429H |
20/12/2008 |
u (Book: pp. 179 - 185) & (Note: Booklet if not finished)
u (Book: pp. 186 - 193) & (Note: Booklet if not finished) |
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12 |
Sat. 29/12/1429H |
27/12/2008 |
Chapter 5: Adv. Clauses of Cause, Result, & Time (pp. 202 - 228)
u (Book: pp. 202 - 211) & (Booklet)
u (Book: pp. 212 - 228) & (Note: Booklet if not finished) |
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13 |
Sat. 7/1/1430H
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3/1/2009 |
u Revision for 2nd In-term Exam
2nd In-term Exam: Monday, Dec. 1st (Time: 9 - 10) |
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14 |
Sat. 14/1/1430H |
10/1/2009 |
Chapter 6: Adv. Clauses of Comparison, Contrast, Purpose, and Result (pp. 253 - 268)
u (Book: pp. 253 - 268) & (Note: Booklet if not finished)
u (Book: pp. 269 - 276) & (Note: Booklet if not finished)
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15 |
Sat. 21/1/1430H |
17/1/2009 |
u (Book: pp. 277 - 283) & (Note: Booklet if not finished)
u REVISION FOR FINAL EXAM... |
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16 |
Sat. 28/1/1430H |
24/1/2009 |
Individual Tutoring in My Office for Students Who Need Extra Help
(Oral Exams Week) |
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1st In-term: 25 points 2nd In-term: 25 points Final Exam: 50 points |