English for Polytechnic by Dr. S. Priya Dharisini and Dr. R. Sandhya Lakshmi is a comprehensive, skill-oriented textbook designed strictly according to the latest syllabus prescribed by the Board of Technical Education, Assam (BTE Assam). Tailored to meet the academic and professional communication needs of diploma and polytechnic students, the book focuses on strengthening foundational English skills required in technical education, workplace communication, and real-life professional settings.

This textbook blends grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in a structured and student-friendly manner. Each chapter is designed to improve a learner’s ability to communicate effectively in both academic and technical environments. Special emphasis is placed on functional English, technical vocabulary, business correspondence, and workplace-ready communication skills. 

Chapter 1 – Parts of Speech

A complete introduction to nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. Helps students recognize grammatical roles and build correct sentence structures.

Chapter 2 – Clauses and Phrases

Types of phrases and clauses, sentence formation, and subordinate clause usage. Essential for understanding complex sentence construction.

Chapter 3 – Verbals

Covers infinitives, gerunds, participles, and their correct usage. Improves writing quality and sentence variety.

Chapter 4 – Subject–Verb Agreement

Rules for agreement based on number, person, collective nouns, indefinite pronouns, expressions of quantity, and special cases.

Chapter 5 – Sentences

Types of sentences, sentence patterns, transformation of sentences, and error detection. Builds strong functional grammar.

Chapter 6 – Relative Pronouns and Relative Clauses

Correct use of who, whom, which, that, whose, and formation of defining and non-defining relative clauses.

Chapter 7 – Derivation of Words

Word formation: prefixes, suffixes, root words, and formation of new words. Enhances vocabulary and technical English usage.

Chapter 8 – Punctuation

Rules for using commas, semi-colons, colon, apostrophes, question marks, exclamation marks, quotation marks, and capitals. Essential for formal writing.

Chapter 9 – Synonyms and Antonyms

Vocabulary building for technical and general English. Useful for exams and communication.

Chapter 10 – Affixation

Detailed study of prefixes and suffixes and their role in word formation. Strengthens vocabulary development.

Chapter 11 – Nominal Compound

Compound nouns, technical compounds, and their structure. Important for scientific and engineering terminology.

Chapter 12 – Paragraph Writing

Techniques of writing effective paragraphs: topic sentence, unity, coherence, and organization. Includes practice topics for polytechnic students.

Question Papers Section

Model question papers for exam preparation, following the BTE Assam pattern.