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ESY611S - ENGLISH SYNTAX - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2024 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF ENGLISH AND LINGUISTICS
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BENL
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: ESY611S
COURSE NAME: ENGLISH SYNTAX
SESSION:
JANUARY 2024
PAPER:
THEORY
DURATION:
3 HOURS
MARKS:
100
EXAMINER{S)
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION
Ms C. Sibalatani
MODERATOR: Prof N. Fredericks
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
1. Examination paper
2. Examination script
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _2_ PAGES {Including this front page)
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Question 1
(25)
(a) Give a brief definition of syntax.
(5)
(b) Explain the place of syntax in language study.
(5)
(c) Distinguish the difference between syntax and semantics.
(10)
Question 2
(10)
By adhering to the phrase structure rules, draw a tree diagram analysing the sentence
below.
My student passed the exams with distinctions.
Question 3
(10)
Literature suggests that morphology deals with internal relations of words while syntax
deals with external relations of words. Explain this suggestion with examples.
Question 4
(25)
Name the two types of clauses identified in English and distinguish their differences. Use
your own sentences to demonstrate your answer.
Question 5
Name any five types of English phrases. Under each phrase, use your own sentence to
underline that phrase.
(15)
Question 6
Write an essay (150-200 words) on transformational generative grammar detailing its place
in English language study.
(20)
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