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ESY611S - ENGLISH SYNTAX - 2ND OPP - JAN 2025 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF ENGLISHAND LINGUISTICS
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BAEN
LEVEL: 7
COURSECODE: ESY611S
COURSENAME: ENGLISHSYNTAX
SESSION:
JANUARY 2024
PAPER:
THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS:
100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S} Ms L. Perestrelo
MODERATOR: Dr. C. Sibalatani
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
1. Examination paper
2. Examinatio~ script
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF _3_ PAGES(Including this front page)
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Question 1
Compare and contrast the following types of grammar: Descriptive, Prescriptive,
Generative, and Functional. Provide detailed explanations for each type.
(15)
Question 2
Syntax interacts with various linguistic levels to form meaning. Discuss the
relationship between Syntax and the following levels of language analysis,
highlighting how they work together in sentence formation:
(a) Morphology
(10)
(b) Phonology
(10)
(c) Semantics
(10)
Question 3
Analyze the sentence below by drawing a tree diagram and labeling each part
according to phrase structure rules:
(10)
A group of musicians performed at the concert last night.
Question 4
The following passage contains multiple comma splices and run-on sentences.
Identify and correct five sentence errors by rewriting the passage. For each error,
provide an explanation of why the original construction is incorrect and how the
correction enhances the structure and clarity of the passage.
(10)
As the clock struck midnight, the party was still in full swing, people were laughing
and dancing everywhere. Sarah decided it was time to leave she had work in the
morning, she slipped on her coat and grabbed her bag. Outside, the air was cold and
crisp, she took a deep breath and started walking to her car. Suddenly, she heard a
loud noise, it sounded like something had fallen. Curious, she turned around, and
she saw a tree branch had snapped in the wind, it was then that she realized how
strong the storm had become.
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Question 5
Compare and contrast Universal Grammar and Specific Grammar, providing detailed
explanations of each.
(10)
Question 6
Write a detailed essay identifying five types of English phrases. For each type of
phrase, provide your own sentence to illustrate it.
(25)
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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