Grammaire

(dernière mise à jour : le 25/01/2024)

 

COURS DE GRAMMAIRE ANGLAISE 2026-2027 /

ENGLISH GRAMMAR COURSES 2026-2027

 

Les cours se basent sur l’analyse grammaticale afin d’améliorer la compréhension et les capacités rédactionnelles en anglais. Chaque cours comporte des travaux d’analyse lexicale/ grammaticale/ syntaxique/ discursive de différents documents (articles de presse, par exemple). 

Cours de grammaire proposés au 1er semestre :

  • Grammar 1 : the verb phrase and the simple sentence (S1)

  • Grammar 3 : the complex sentence (S3)

 Cours de grammaire proposés au 2nd semestre :

  • Grammar 2 : the noun phrase (S2)
  • Grammar 4 : textual grammar (S4)maire pratique de l’anglais S2

 

Grammar courses consist of grammatical analysis in order to improve comprehension and writing in English. Each course consists of analytical exercises (lexical/ grammatical/ syntactic / discursive) built around a variety of documents (newspaper articles, for instance). 

1st-semester grammar courses : 

  • Grammar 1 : the verb phrase and the simple sentence (S1)

  • Grammar 3 : the complex sentence (S3)

2nd-semester grammar courses :

  • Grammar 2 : the noun phrase (S2)

  • Grammar 4 : textual grammar (S4)

 

Bibliographie générale / General bibliography

  • BIBER, D., LEECH G., and CONRAD S., The Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English. Longman/Pearson Education, 2002.
  • BOUSCAREN, J., CHUQUET, J. et DANON-BOILEAU, L., Introduction to a Linguistic Grammar of English. An Utterer-Centered Approach, Paris, Ophrys, 1992.
  • DEPRAETERE, I. & LANGFORD, C. 2012. Advanced English Grammar : A Linguistic Approach. Bloomsbury Academic.
  • DOWNING, A., English Grammar : A University Course , 3rd Edition, Routledge, 2015.
  • GREENBAUM, S., & NELSON G., An Introduction to English Grammar. Pearson/Longman, 2002.
  • GREENBAUM, S., & QUIRK R., A Student’s Grammar of the English, London, Longman, 1990.
  • HUDDLESTON, R., and PULLUM G. K., A Student’s Introduction to English Grammar. Cambridge : CUP, 2005.
  • LAPAIRE, J.R., & ROTGE W., Linguistique et grammaire de l’anglais, Toulouse, Presses Universitaires du Mirail, 1991.
  • LARREYA, P. & RIVIERE C., Grammaire explicative de l’anglais, Londres, Longman 4ème édition revue et enrichie, 2014.
  • QUIRK, R. et al., A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language, Londres, Longman, 1985.
  • RIVIERE, C. Syntaxe simple à l’usage des anglicistes, Paris, Ophrys, 2004.

Dictionnaires monolingues anglais / Monolingual learner’s dictionaries :

  • The Collins-Cobuild Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 8th edition, London : Harper-Collins, 2014.
  • Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 9th edition, Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
  • The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, 6th edition, London : Pearson/Longman, 2014.
  • Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners, 2nd edition, London : Macmillan, 2007.
  • Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 4nd edition, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2013.

Earlier editions are also acceptable.

GLOSSARY OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR available at the following link : https://www.depa.univ-paris8.fr/IMG/pdf/a_glossary_of_english_grammar.pdf

 

  

Grammar 1 : the verb phrase and the simple sentence (L1S1)

 

(code Pégase : LLC-5E1FANMO2)

 

English Grammar 1 is devoted to the simple sentence, with a focus on verb forms.

During this course, students will learn about the specificities of the English verb and verb phrase, and study how to form and analyze them correctly (auxiliary vs. lexical verb, active vs. passive voice, the ‘NICE’ properties of auxiliaries, VP structure, etc.).

The course will then focus on the verbal categories of English (tense, aspect, and modality) and the correct usage of the different verbal forms : when to use present perfect vs preterite, how to express the future, how to use the modals, etc.

Theoretical knowledge will be put into practice through written compositions and extensive exercises, including translation exercises (thème grammatical), both in class and at home.

 

Assessment : 

Final exam 50%

Midterm 30%

Other (tests, exercises, compositions, online quizzes, etc.) 20%

 

Semester : 1

 

 

BIBLIOGRAPHIE / BIBLIOGRAPHY :

  • Greenbaum, S. et Quirk, R. A Student’s Grammar of the English Language. Longman, 1990.
  • Huart, R. et Larreya P. Grammaire explicative de l’anglais, Longman, 1996.
  • Huddleston, R. et Pullum, G. A Student’s Introduction to English Grammar. Cambridge University Press, 2005.
  • Larreya, P. et Rivière, C. Grammaire explicative de l’anglais, 4ème édition revue et enrichie. Pearson, 2014.
  • Rivière, C. Syntaxe simple à l’usage des anglicistes, Paris, Ophrys, 2004.
  • Rivière C., Verbes d’action, verbes d’état, Ophrys, « Gramvoc », 2004.

 

 

Grammar 2 : the noun phrase (L1S2)

(code Pégase : XXX)

English Grammar 2 continues the study of the simple sentence started in Grammar 1, but this time with a focus on the noun phrase (NP) and its component parts :

– types of nouns (common/proper, concrete/abstract, singular/plural, count/non-count)

– determiners (articles, quantifiers, genitives, etc.)

– adjectives

– compound nouns

– prepositional phrases.
Relative clauses will be introduced, and with them complex sentences.

In this course, students will learn how to describe the structure a noun phrase, but also discuss English vs. French differences in order to avoid common mistakes.

Students will put theoretical knowledge into practice through written compositions and extensive exercises, including translation exercises (thème grammatical), both in class and at home.

Assessment / requirements :

Final exam 50%

Midterm 30%

Other (tests, exercises, compositions, online quizzes, etc.) 20%

 

Semester : 2

 

BIBLIOGRAPHIE / BIBLIOGRAPHY :

  • Downing, A., English Grammar : A University Course , 3rd Edition, Routledge, 2015.
  • Greenbaum, S. et Nelson, G. An Introduction to English Grammar, 3rd edition. Longman, 2009.
  • Greenbaum, S. et Quirk, R. A Student’s Grammar of the English Language. Longman, 1990.
  • Huddleston, R. et Pullum, G. A Student’s Introduction to English Grammar. Cambridge University Press, 2005.
  • Larreya, P. et Rivière, C. Grammaire explicative de l’anglais, 4ème édition. Pearson, 2014.

 

Grammar 3 : the complex sentence (L2S1)

 

(code Pégase : LLC-5E3FANMO3) 

 

English Grammar 3 builds on what has been introduced in English Grammar 2 regarding complex sentences but explores their structure and functioning in greater depth. The course provides a detailed analysis of clause types, coordination and subordination, and the syntax of both simple and complex sentences. Particular attention is paid to the form and function of nominal, interrogative, relative, and adverbial clauses. Students learn to identify grammatical structures using appropriate linguistic terminology and apply these concepts through grammatical analysis, translation, and language practice. By the end of the course, students will have developed a deeper understanding of English sentence structure while strengthening both their grammatical accuracy and their written expression.

 

Evaluation / Assessment 

Examen final/ Final exam 50%

Contrôle/ Midterm 30%

Autres (tests, exercices en class, quizzes en ligne)/ Other (tests, exercises, compositions, etc.) 20%

 

Semestre / Semester : 1

 

BIBLIOGRAPHIE/ BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • Downing, A., English Grammar : A University Course , 3rd Edition, Routledge, 2015.
  • Greenbaum, S. et Nelson, G. An Introduction to English Grammar, 3rd edition. Longman, 2009.
  • Greenbaum, S. et Quirk, R. A Student’s Grammar of the English Language. Longman, 1990.
  • Hanote S., Chuquet H., Who’s speaking, please ?, Ophrys, « Gramvoc », 2004.
  • Huddleston, R. et Pullum, G. A Student’s Introduction to English Grammar. Cambridge University Press, 2005.
  • Khalifa Jean-Charles, Syntaxe de l’anglais, théorie et pratique de l’énoncé complexe, Ophrys, 2004.
  • Larreya, P. et Rivière, C. Grammaire explicative de l’anglais, 4ème édition. Pearson, 2014.

 

 

 

Grammar 4 : textual grammar (L3S2)

(code Pégase : XXX) 

 

English Grammar 4 is centered around information structure : the relative clause, the passive voice, indirect speech, the genitive. The students have to work on literary texts to analyze specific linguistic phenomena. This class is fundamental for students who want to pursue a Master’s Degree in Secondary Teaching, Education (MEEF), in Linguistics or in Translation. Generally, it is a more stimulating course because it involves more advanced knowledge of the English language.

 

Assessment / requirements :

Final exam 50%

Midterm 30%

Other (tests, exercises, term paper, etc.) 20%

 

Semester : 2

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • Greenbaum, S. et Nelson, G. An Introduction to English Grammar, 3rd edition. Longman, 2009.
  • Greenbaum, S. et Quirk, R. A Student’s Grammar of the English Language. Longman, 1990.
  • Huddleston, R. et Pullum, G. A Student’s Introduction to English Grammar. Cambridge University Press, 2005.
  • Khalifa Jean-Charles, Syntaxe de l’anglais, théorie et pratique de l’énoncé complexe, Ophrys, 2004.
  • Larreya, P. et Rivière, C. Grammaire explicative de l’anglais, 4ème édition. Pearson, 2014.

 

 

 

(last updated on January 24, 2026)