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Eng 121:Structure Of English March 2011 Question Paper

Eng 121:Structure Of English March 2011

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: ENG 121

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer Question ONE is (compulsory).
2. Answer any other TWO questions from the ones provided.

1. (a) Define the following terms giving appropriate examples. (6 marks)
(i) Lexeme
(ii) Adverb
(iii) Affix
(b) Give any two definitions of the term “word” (4 marks)
(c) Discuss the difference between inflection and derivation as used in linguistics.
(10 marks)
(d) With appropriate illustrations discuss the types of English pronouns. (10 marks)

2. (a) Basing your analysis on Traditional Grammar identify the parts of speech in the
following sentences. (10 marks)
(i) John hurt himself.
(ii) This one is always used with a gesture.
(iii) Abraham bought Sarah a beautiful dress.
(iv) Yesterday, we accidentally took the girl’s bicycle.
(v) George Yule is a professor of linguistics at Yale University.
(b) Define the term mood giving the different aspects of mood. (10 marks)

3. Discuss the following terms and give two examples for each. (20 marks)
(i) Acronym
(ii) Clipping
(iii) Coinage
(iv) Compounding
(v) Loan word (borrowing)

4. (a) Identify the sentence element in the following sentence structures; (10 marks)
(i) The fans closely followed the match.
(ii) The criminal is now a prisoner in Kamiti Prison.
(iii) The teacher gradually grew weary.
(iv) They argued bitterly all morning.
(v) We nominate her moderator every year.
(b) With adequate examples discuss degrees of comparison in adjectives. (10 marks)

5. (a) With appropriate illustrations, give the distinction between complex sentence and
compound sentences. (10 marks)
(b) Discuss the following terms giving two illustrations for every term. (10 marks)
(i) Transitive verbs
(ii) Voice
(iii) Attributive adjectives
(iv) Abstract nouns
(v) Interjections

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