KShs 100
Description
As the title suggests, this unit has two parts: English grammar and the usage of that grammar. Grammar comprises two sub-fields namely:
1) morphology (the study of the internal structure of words)
2) Syntax (the study of the arrangement of words to form a sentence)
Although adequate description of the relevant categories will be made, it will be largely assumed that you have mastered substantial levels of grammar through previous lessons such as An Introduction To The Grammar Of English, and Morphology, Syntax And Semantics. Therefore, to avoid undue duplication of these units, the most attention will be given to the usage part of the course. This entails looking at how, for example, a word can be used as an adjective in one instance and an adverb in another.
Each lesson begins with an introduction of the topic followed by the objectives. Then comes the exposition of the topic with plenty of illustrations. Towards the end, a summary, self-assessment questions and a list for further reading are given. It is advisable to attempt the questions only after you have gone through the entire lesson.