ACTIVITY 1 OF MODULE 1

In partial fulfilment of the requirements in GE Comm: Purposive Communication

Name: Michelle Sadao
Course and Year: BSED-First year
Subject: Structures of English
Activity number 1 of Module 1

Directions:
1. Create a table with 2 columns and three rows. The first column is marked Prescriptive
Grammar and second column must carry the title Descriptive Grammar. The terms
“Principles of teaching grammar” must be indicated in the first row, the second row must
indicate the belief system and the third row contains what you understood. (A sample
template will be uploaded in MS Teams for your guidance)
2. Fill in the table with simple phrases and clauses only. Long sentences are
discouraged. Complete each row concisely but comprehensively.
3. Discuss your answer in an essay form. Your essay must be composed of 10
sentences only. Avoid run-on sentences and do not beat around the bush.
4. Upload your output in MS Teams.

REMEMBER:
1. After indicating the directions for each activity, write your answer here. Use Arial
11 for font style and size. The paper must be set to legal size.
2. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE WHAT IS READ FRM YOUR E-BOOK. USE YOUR
OWN WORDS.

Prescriptive Grammar Descriptive Grammar

1. Principles in It describes how people
Teaching Grammar This is what most people use a language that used
think of when the think of in pattern to study the
grammar. It focused on the language as they actually
“rights” way of speaking or appear. Things are only
writing. Often taught in “ungrammatical” if
grade school and speakers of the language
composed of many rules cannot understand, as no
that must be memorized. set of rules to reflect the
ways that language
constantly change.
2. Belief System Easily understood by all Doesn't allow any one
the speakers of the person to make the rules
language and creates rules of language but more
that can be broken for inclusive of dialects and
literary effects. regional variants.

3. My own Rules come first and use Use come first and rules
understanding come later. came later.