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Engl 111:Introduction To The Description Of English Question Paper

Engl 111:Introduction To The Description Of English

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

INTRODUCTION TO THE DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH (ENGL 111) 3RD TRIMESTER 2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : ENGL 111
UNIT TITLE : INTRODUCTION TO THE DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instruction:

Answer question one and any other two questions.

Question One

Using appropriate example, distinguish between open and closed word classes.

(4mks)

Identify the word classes of each of the underlined words in the sentences below.

He left her alone on the left bank of river Tana.

(1mk)

The early train arrived early.

(1mk)

I tried hard but the exercise was too hard.

(1mk)

She drew the curtains to make the room lighter, and then lighted her cogorate with a lighter.

(1mk)

Indicate what type of pronoun the underlined words in the sentence below and cite the reason for your answer.
One cannot be too careful in the choice of one’s friends. (2mks)

She did it by herself.

(2mks)

Who is it now?

(2mks)

Is this war?

(2mks)

They congratulated each other.

(2mks)

There are some pressure groups that support only one party.

Question Two

Construct two phrases with the functional constituents indicated in each of the list below
Noun phrase with determiners to + premodifier + head. (2mks)
A noun phrase with head + postmodfier + head + post modifier (2mks)
An adjective phrase with – promodifier + head + postmodifier. (2mks)

An adverb phrase with – promodifier + head.

(2mks)

A preposition with – premodifier + head

(2mks)

Construct verb phrases as specified below

Present perfect passive of eat.

(2mks)

Past perfect progressive of destroy.

(2mks)

Future progressive perfect of dance.

(2mks)

Past modal perfect progressive of hope.

(2mks)

Present modal passive of capture.

(2mks)

Question Three

Explain the form and function of the following English sentence.

Declaratives

(4mks)

Interrogatives

(4mks)

Exclamatives

(4mks)

Imperatives

(4mks)

Passive sentences.

(4mks)

Question Four
Discuss the form and function of any four English classes provide apt example. (20mks)

Question Five

By the use of examples, distinguish between the following grammatical concepts

Demonstrative determines and demonstrative pronous.

(4mks)

Preposition and conjunctions.

(4mks)

Phrases and clauses.

(4mks)

Primary auxiliary verbs and model auxiliary verbs.

(4mks)

Central determiners and post determiners.

(4mks)

Engl 111:Introduction To The Description Of English Question Paper

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