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English Grammar And Usage Question Paper

English Grammar And Usage 

Course:Bachelor Of Education English

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING

EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

AEN 302:
ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND USAGE


DATE: SATURDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2010
TIME: 8.00 A.M. ? 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question 1 (ONE) and any other TWO Questions.

1. (Compulsory)

a)
Using examples, clearly distinguish between finite and non-finite verbs.











(10 marks)

b)
Construct sentences to illustrate each of the three moods in English.












(6 marks)

c)
Use the word "frankly" both as a disjunct and adjunct.

(4 marks)



d)
In what situations is the passive voice preferred to active voice?













(10 marks)

2.
Using illustrations, show any FIVE clause functions that can be performed by the
noun
phrase.
(20
marks)




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3.
What functions does the prepositional phrase perform in clauses and in other
phrases?











(10 marks)

4.
The adverbial function can be performed by many different grammatical elements.

Identify and illustrate any FOUR such elements.



(20 marks)

5.
Clearly distinguish between the prepositional and the conjunctional usage of the
following
words:
a)
before
b)
since
c)
after
d)
for

e)
as








(20 marks)



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