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    Syllabus Foundation

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    The document outlines the objectives, syllabus content areas, and weightage of a Functional English exam for a foundation course. The objective is to help students communicate effectively in English through vocabulary and grammar usage. The exam will assess vocabulary (10%), practical grammar usage (40%), and composition/comprehension (50%). Grammar topics covered include parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, and writing mechanics. Composition topics include story writing, letter writing, précis writing, and essay writing.

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    The document outlines the objectives, syllabus content areas, and weightage of a Functional English exam for a foundation course. The objective is to help students communicate effectively in English through vocabulary and grammar usage. The exam will assess vocabulary (10%), practical grammar usage (40%), and composition/comprehension (50%). Grammar topics covered include parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, and writing mechanics. Composition topics include story writing, letter writing, précis writing, and essay writing.

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    The document outlines the objectives, syllabus content areas, and weightage of a Functional English exam for a foundation course. The objective is to help students communicate effectively in English through vocabulary and grammar usage. The exam will assess vocabulary (10%), practical grammar usage (40%), and composition/comprehension (50%). Grammar topics covered include parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, and writing mechanics. Composition topics include story writing, letter writing, précis writing, and essay writing.

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    The document outlines the objectives, syllabus content areas, and weightage of a Functional English exam for a foundation course. The objective is to help students communicate effectively in English through vocabulary and grammar usage. The exam will assess vocabulary (10%), practical grammar usage (40%), and composition/comprehension (50%). Grammar topics covered include parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, and writing mechanics. Composition topics include story writing, letter writing, précis writing, and essay writing.

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    Foundation Examinations Functional English

    FOUNDATION EXAMINATIONS
    MODULE A

    PAPER A 1: FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH (100 marks)

    OBJECTIVE

    The objective of this syllabus is to help students communicate effectively in English


    language through proper usage of vocabulary & knowledge of English grammar.

    INDICATIVE GRID

    SYLLABUS CONTENT AREA WEIGHTAGE


    1. Vocabulary 10
    2. Practical use of Grammar 40
    3. Composition and Comprehension 50
    TOTAL 100

    Note: The weightages given above are for guidance purposes only and some deviations in setting of
    papers could be expected

    CONTENTS:

    1. Vocabulary

    a. Frequently confused words


    b. Frequently misused words
    c. Phrases, synonyms, antonyms, idioms
    d. General vocabulary

    2. Practical Use of Grammar

    a. Grammar

    i. Nouns
    ii. Pronouns
    iii. Verbs
    iv. Adjectives
    v. Adverbs
    vi. Prepositions
    vii. Conjunctions
    viii. Articles
    ix. Interjections
    x. Tenses

    1
    Foundation Examinations Functional English

    b. Sentences

    i. Types of sentences
    ii. Parts of sentences
    iii. Rules for structuring sentences
    iv. Phrases – Types and functions
    v. Clauses – Types and functions
    vi. Direct and Indirect Speech
    vii. Active & Passive Voice

    c. Punctuation

    Periods, Question Marks, Exclamation marks, Semicolons, Colons,


    Commas, Apostrophes, Quotation Marks

    d. Writing Mechanics

    Capitals, Abbreviations

    3. Composition and Comprehension

    a. Story writing from outlines


    b. Letter writing (informal and formal)
    c. Précis writing
    d. Essay writing
    e. Comprehension

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