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ESY611S - ENGLISH SYNTAX - 1ST OPP - NOVEMBER 2022 |
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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: ENGLISHSYNTAX
SESSION: November 2022
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: {PAPER1}
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S} Ms. N.N Ndatyapo
Ms. B. Mutonga
MODERATOR: Dr. A. Hautemo
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly.
4. Write the name of your lecturer clearly on the cover of your
examination book.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _3_ PAGES {Including this front page}
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Question 1
1.1 Define the following concepts:
[10]
a) Clause
[2]
b) Compound sentence
[2]
c) Phrase
[2]
d) Syntax
[2]
e) Word order
[2]
Question 2
2.1 Critically, discuss the link between Grammar and Syntax.
[10]
2.2 Based on Transformational Generative Grammar, write down the phrase structure rules analysis
of a Noun Phrase (NP) and a Verb Phrase (VP).
[10]
2.3 Briefly, describe the place of Syntax in the language study.
[20]
Question 3
Change the following active sentences into passive.
[10]
3.1 I was doing my homework.
[2]
3.2 Emilie has written the letter.
[2]
3.2 She delivers the letter.
[2]
3.4 Elizabeth had made a cake.
[2]
3.5 The company hired new workers last month. [2]
Question 4
4.1 Underline the Prepositional Phrases in the sentences below.
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a. Without any warning, the dog dashed to the door and barked loudly. [2]
b. That puppy at the park is so happy.
[2]
c. I like to go grocery shopping at the Whole Foods behind my house.
[2]
d. Mark looked behind his brother.
[2]
e. During the commercials is the best time to go to the bathroom.
[2]
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Question 5
5.1 Differentiate between Universal and Specific Grammar. Provide two examples of each.
[10]
Question 6
6.1 Draw tree diagrams of the following sentences, using the phrase structure rules. [20]
a) The man in the hat casually gave a slimy fish to Toby.
End of Question Paper
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