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English Syntax(Eng 422) Question Paper

English Syntax(Eng 422)

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question ''One''
Draw tree diagrams for the following:- (20 Marks)
The ripe mango will be picked.
(3 Marks)
Students are writing the exercises.
(3 Marks)
On the way to town.
(2 Marks)
He drove up the hill.
(2 Marks)
The expected guests will arrive home this afternoon.
(4 Marks)
The ship anchored at the crowded beach.
(4 Marks)
Highly respected person.
(2 Marks)

Question Two
Find the heads in the following phrases:-
(20 Marks)
the great big lions.
very many old books.
all the children in the classroom.
sitting in the room.
in the neighbor’s house.
the well paid doctor.
(6 Marks)
Explain the noun phrase can act as
Subject.
Object
In sentences, illustrate with specific sentences. (14 Marks)

Question Three
Using specific illustrations, explain the notion that questions can be formed by moving constituents out of an extraction site and into landing site. (20 Marks)

Question Four
Explain the notion of empty constituents. Give specific illustrations.
(10 Marks)

Describe the process through which phrases and clauses become lexicalized.
(10 Marks)

Question Five
Explain how imperative sentences are formed.
(8 Marks)

The following are imperative sentences. Draw tree diagrams to demonstrate their structure.
(12 Marks)
Open the window.
Draw the map neatly.
Go to the shop.

English Syntax(Eng 422) Question Paper

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