English 103 - Modern English
Professor N. Stork 
Fall 2011 
Office: FO 218 
Office Hours: M 1230-1330, R 1400-1600, and by appointment
924-4477 


nancypstork@gmail.com 


 
This course is an introduction to modern English grammar that meets the
requirements of the English major and the Credential program. You will learn to break 
down, identify and assess grammatical structures. Your powers of memorization will be
employed. Grammar is not punctuation, nor is it usage. Grammar is fascinating. 
Grammar is the secret structure of the universe. 
Read the assigned sections of the text and do the exercises contained therein
before the date on which they are assigned. (Can you find the imperative mood, relative
clause or participle phrase in the preceding sentence? Soon you will. Is it good writing?
That's a question for a different class, but this class will help you answer it.) 
Homework and classwork will be assigned on a regular basis. If you miss a
class, you must get the homework assignment from me in my office hour or from 
another student. Homework assignments are NOT available on-line and I will not email 
them to you. 
Exams and homework can only be made up in the case of genuine and
compelling emergencies beyond the student's control, provided you contact me as 
soon as possible before the assignment is due. PLEASE email me when you 
have an emergency. 


 
All work must be your own. If in doubt, please consult me or the SJSU Academic 
Honesty Policy. 
If you need Disability Accommodations, please see me early in the semester. 


Required Text: 
English Grammar Notes, copyright Nancy P. Stork, course reader available at the


A. S. Print Shop (ask for Stork, English 103, Sections 01 and 02) 
Grading: 
Two Midterm Exams:! 
200 points 
Classwork and Homework:! 
200 points 
Final Exam:! 
100 points 
TOTAL:! 
500 points 

 
Unless the class grades show real statistical aberration, the usual percentages 
apply for calculating grades: 
450-500 points: A range 
400-449 points: B range 
350-399 points: C range 
300-349 points: D range 
Below 300 points: Failure 


Schedule of Classes: 

Aug 24 
Aug 29 
Aug 31 
Introduction 
Phonetics 
Phonetics 
Sept 5! 
Sept 7! 
Sept 12 
Sept 14 
Sept 19 
Sept 21 
Sept 26 
Sept 28 
Morphology 
Morphology 
Basic Parts of Speech 
Basic Parts of Speech 
Creating the Noun Phrase 
Creating the Noun Phrase 
Review 
MIDTERM EXAM 
Oct 3 
Oct 5 
Oct 10! 
Oct 12! 
Oct 17! 
Oct 19! 
Oct 24! 
Oct 26! 
Oct 31! 
Nov 2! 
Creating the Main Verb Phrase 
Creating the Main Verb Phrase 
Creating the Main Verb Phrase 
Constituent Analysis 
Constituent Analysis 
Sentence Types 
Sentence Types 
Basic Coordination 
Review 
MIDTERM 


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Nov 7! 
Subordinate Clauses and Other Adverbials 
Nov 9! 
Subordinate Clauses and Other Adverbials 
Nov 14 
Nov 16 
Nov 21 
Relative Clauses and Other Adjectivals 
Relative Clauses and Other Adjectivals 
Nominal Clauses 
Nov 23 
Nominal Clauses 
Nov 28 
Other Nominals 
Nov 30 
Other Nominals 
Dec 5! 
Dec 7 ! 
Clefting 
Review 

Final Exams: Section 01 (900) Thurs., Dec. 13, 715-930 (That's right - 715 AM!) 
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Section 02 (1030) Mon., Dec. 12, 945-1200