Eng 221: Aspects Of Grammatical Analysis Y2s2 Question Paper
Eng 221: Aspects Of Grammatical Analysis Y2s2
Course:Bachelor Of Education Science
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: ENG 221
COURSE TITLE: ASPECTS OF GRAMMATICAL ANALYSIS
STREAM: Y2 S2
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO
1. a) Explain the term grammar. (6 marks)
b) Show how traditional grammar differs from structuralism. (12 marks)
c) Distinguish between grammatical and structural words. (6 marks)
2. a) State the three operations that need to be performed to change an active sentence into a
passive one (6 marks)
b) Change the following sentences into passive, interrogative and negative respectively.
i. My sister gave me the dress
ii. Someone called yesterday
iii. We had some tea (6 marks)
c) Using examples from English illustrate the use of the following element s
i. Subject
ii. Predicate
iii. Object
iv. Complement (11 marks)
3. a) Explain the three types of verbs in English. Use proper examples to illustrate your
answer.
(6 marks)
b) What is the difference between tense and aspect? Give four examples to illustrate your
answer. (9 marks)
c) State whether the verbs underlined in the following sentences are used transitively or
intrusively, progressively or non – progressively.
i. She ate a potato
ii. It rained last night
iii. She quickly counted the money
iv. Jane was carefully writing it down (8 marks)
4. a) Explain the following types of sentences using appropriate examples
i. Simple
ii. Compound
iii. Complex (12 marks)
b) Distinguish between subordination and co-ordination. Give two examples each to
illustrate the two concepts (11 marks)
5. Identify and label the phrases in the following sentences
i. Mary went home yesterday
ii. The white car passed on top of the bridge
iii. Tom cried
iv. The orange was bitter (15 marks)
b) Draw a tree diagram (phrase marker) for the following sentences
The boy cut the tree
She put the spoon on the table (8 marks)
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