Presentation Tutorial 3Chapter 3

Shandu Davhana

Chapter 3 - Agenda

• Chapter Introduction

• Key Concepts

• Explanation of Key Concepts

• Summary

• Discussion Questions

• Key Activities

Chapter 3 – Chapter Introduction

• Purpose:• Learn the basic rules of grammar

• Raise awareness of your grammatical weak points and the way language is used in the business world• Develop an attitude towards English

Chapter 3 – Key Concepts (Explanation)

• The base word and its influence:• Can have elements added to it to form a new word,

e.g. read > reader• Base word is added by means of :

• Prefixes and word elements > e.g. unhappy, non-profit • Suffixes and inflections > e.g. annually, landing

Chapter 3 – Key Concepts (Explanation)

• The base word and its influence:• Types of inflectional suffix:

• Go through each along with common errors associated with them

Plurals Possessive Third Person Singular Past Participate

Contracted Negative Objective Pronoun -ing and –ed Form-er and –estComparison

Chapter 3 – Key Concepts (Explanation)

Chapter 3 – Key Concepts (Explanation)

• Compound Words:• It is a new word formed by joining two words, e.g.

cell + phone = cellphone / cell phone• Each joined word should be able to stand by its

own e.g. unacceptable v/s net profit• Most newer compound words are spelt as two

words, e.g. chat room, cross trainers, credit note

Chapter 3 – Key Concepts (Explanation)

Chapter 3 – Key Concepts (Explanation)

• Word Classes:• Types of Word Classes:

• Go through each class along with examples and common errors associated with them

Nouns(Things we can see or touch)

Adjectives(Modify nouns)

Pronouns(Stand in for nouns)

Verbs(Action words, describe a state)

Adverbs(Tells how and when action

was performed)

Prepositions(Express relationship between

two parts of sentence)

Conjunctions(Join clauses together)

Interjections(Sounds or words that

expresses a feeling)

Chapter 3 – Key Concepts (Explanation)

Chapter 3 – Key Concepts (Explanation)

• Sentences:• Simple Sentences > easy to read and understand

because they contain only one clause• Compounds Sentences > formed when two clauses

are joined together with co-ordinating conjunctions• Complex Sentences > made up of two or more

clauses, co-ordinated or subordinated, or joined through the use of punctuations

Chapter 3 – Summary

• Bad grammar makes one look bad and interferes with communication• Good communicators are sensitive to language• Become conscious of your shortcomings and work consciously to rectify those mistakes

Chapter 3 – Key Activities

• Please refer to the following Activities from your Study Guide and Prescribed Book and get involved in the student discussion in MyUnisa Discussion Forum

• Study Guide• Activities 1 - 16

• Prescribed Book• Activity 3.1 – 3.10

Resources

• Du Plessis, D, Dowling, F & Snyman, C. 2012. Communication in business contexts. Study guide for CBC1501. Pretoria: University of South Africa.

• Du Plessis, D, Dowling, F & Steinberg, S. 2009. Money talks: communication in business contexts. Johannesburg: Heinemann