An Introduction To The Grammar Of English Question Paper

An Introduction To The Grammar Of English

Course:Bachelor Of Education English

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AEN 101: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAMMAR OF ENGLISH
DATE: THURSDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER 2010 TIME: 8.00 A.M. - 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question 1 and any other TWO questions.

1.
(Compulsory)

(a)
Using illustrations, demonstrate why it is difficult to tell the class a word

belongs to when looked at in isolation.

(10 marks)

(b)
Discuss the distinctive features of the modal auxiliary verb.
(10 marks)

(c)
Explain the two main syntactic functions of the prepositional phrase. (10 marks)

2.
(a)
Construct sentences containing the following clause elements:

(i)
SVOO

(ii)
ASAVO

(iii)
VAA

(iv) SVC

(v)
SVOC

(10 marks)

(b)
Clearly distinguish between co-ordinating and subordinating

conjunctions.

(10 marks)

3.
(a)
Briefly define the following grammatical concepts. Provide relevant

examples:

(i)
aspect

(ii)
number

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(b)
Identify adjectives in the following sentences and state whether each

is used attributively or predicatively.

(10 marks)

i)
The lady isn?t old at all.

ii)
The puppy was awake the whole day.

iii)
Marangi painted the house white.

(iv)
Sonko enjoys regae music.

(v)
The delighted students were shown the movie.

4.
Describe the features that distinguish the structural form of each of the

following sentence types. Use an example for each.

(20 marks)

(a)
Declarative sentence

(b)
Interrogative sentence

(c)
Imperative sentence

(d)
Exclamative sentence

5.
(a)
Describe the primary auxiliary verb showing any two of its major

functions in the sentence.

(10 marks)

(b)
For each of the following pronouns illustrate two different functions

It may do in a sentence. Give sentential illustrations and underline

the pronoun:

i)
That

ii)
Which

iii)
The self-pronoun

(10 marks)

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