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Aen 201 Description Of Modern English Question Paper

Aen 201 Description Of Modern English

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts In English And Literature

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AEN 201: DESCRIPTION OF MODERN ENGLISH
DATE: 2011 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer questions ONE and any other TWO questions.
1. Study sentences i-x below and then:
a) Copy in your answer book the underlined section only of each sentence
b) Indicate if the underlined section only of each sentence
c) State the type of phrase or clause the section is, e.g. Noun phrase, Noun clause etc.
d) State the function of the phrase or clause in the sentences, e.g. subject and object modifying verb etc.
i. The prisoner was happy about our coming
ii. They found the student who had cheated in the exams
iii. People living in arid areas run short of food frequently.
iv. That children fear injections is common knowledge
v. Elijah run faster than all his classmates
vi. The teacher did not know what to do with the names
vii. The students who stole the fruits were punished
viii. If peter calls, tell him I have gone to town.
ix. What I really wanted was a chance to talk to him.
x. We shall call you when the train arrives
(30 marks)
2. Describe, using suitable examples, how the structure of objects in nature or in the world of technology is similar to the structure of grammatical units (20 marks)
3. Write two simple sentences of your own to illustrate each one of the sentence elements below. Remember to underline and label clearly the element in question in each sentence. Do not reproduce examples discussed in the lectures.
A. Subject
B. Predicate
C. Direct object
D. Indirect object
E. Adverbial (20 marks)

4. Describe the relation between the dominant element (in phrase) and the other elements in a phrase. Use appropriate examples to illustrate each kind of phrase
(20 marks)
5. Explain the meaning of each sentence type listed below and then illustrate it with the number of example given in brackets after the name of the sentence.
a. Simple sentence (2)
b. Compound sentence (2)
c. Complex sentence (2)
d. Multiple sentence (1)
(20 marks)

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