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Fundamentals of English Grammar
I. Course Prefix/Number: EGL 098
Course Name: Fundamentals of English Grammar
Credits: 1 (1 lecture; 0 lab)
II. Prerequisite
Placement into EGL 090, EGL 097 or higher.
III. Course (Catalog) Description
Course provides instruction and practice in grammar and mechanics of standard written English. Content includes sentence structure, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage, parallelism, and other elements of grammar affecting writing structure and style.
IV. Learning Objectives
The student will be able to do the following:
1. Recognize and eliminate errors in grammar and mechanics.
2. Use correct grammar and mechanics in written standard English.
1. Recognize and eliminate errors in grammar and mechanics.
2. Use correct grammar and mechanics in written standard English.
V. Academic Integrity
Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity
and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:
• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
VI. Sequence of Topics
Suggested Sequence of Topics:
1. Case (Subjects and Objects)
2. Verbs
3. Sentence Structure
4. Sentence Structure Problems
a. Fragments
b. Run-Ons
c. Dangling Modifiers
5. Adjectives and Adverbs
6. Parallelism
7. Pronoun Usage
8. Agreement
9. Spelling
10. Punctuation
1. Case (Subjects and Objects)
2. Verbs
3. Sentence Structure
4. Sentence Structure Problems
a. Fragments
b. Run-Ons
c. Dangling Modifiers
5. Adjectives and Adverbs
6. Parallelism
7. Pronoun Usage
8. Agreement
9. Spelling
10. Punctuation
VII. Methods of Instruction
Lectures, discussions, small group work, individual instruction whenever possible.
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.
VIII. Course Practices Required
In class exercises, homework, short writing assignments, testing.
IX. Instructional Materials
See the Chairperson for a list of approved texts.
X. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
A. Writing assignments (in class and homework)
B. Homework assignments
C. Quizzes and Tests
B. Homework assignments
C. Quizzes and Tests
XI. Other Course Information
A. Attendance policy
B. For whatever information/procedures the instructor holds the student accountable.
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.
B. For whatever information/procedures the instructor holds the student accountable.
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.
