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Engl 411/Lang 210:English Grammar Iii Question Paper

Engl 411/Lang 210:English Grammar Iii

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

English Grammar III (ENGL 411) (LANG 210) 3RD TRIMESTER 2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (SB) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : ENGL 411/LANG 210
UNIT TITLE : ENGLISH GRAMMAR III
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instruction:

Answer any Three questions

Question One

Give four ways by which an adjective can be recognized in a sentence. Provide examples to support your answer.

(8 marks)

Giving relevant examples explain why most people confuse adverbs and adjectives.

(8 marks)

Evaluate any four functions of co-coordinating conjunctions.

(4 marks)

Question Two

In the following sentences identify the verbs then explain whether the verbs are used stativety or dynamically used.

(5 marks)

The tank hold precisely ten litres.
He is a fool. Do not listen to him
Smell this rose. Doesn’t it smell nice?
He will consider your application
I think I hear someone coming.

Put the meanings of the modal auxiliary verbs as used in the sentences below in brackets. An example has been given to you.

(10 marks)

Example: We (can) beat their team (ability)

When she was sick she could not come for lectures
Judging from the clouds, it (may) rain soon.
Christians (ought) to be the light of the world.
(Could) you come this way please?
If reading doesn’t improve your performance, you (may) try praying
(May) the Lord be with your.
That (must) be Kalembe Ndile’s remark.
She (can’t) have known that it was not a soft drink.
To do well in this paper you (might) try reading extensively.
There (will) be a heavy downpour this evening.

Disambiguate the following sentences.

(4 marks)

They too may come
You must be very quick
Henry can drive my car now.
He should be in his office.

Define the term Grammar.

(1 mark)

Question Three

In the following sentences express the meaning (usage) of the prepositions as used in the sentences.

(5 marks)

Keter ran (across) the finish line.
He arrived (on) time.
You are being punished (for) your misdeeds.
A few of you passed your exams (by) cheating.
The children ran (down) the road.

Explain the differences in terms of functions between primary auxiliaries and modals.

(10 marks)

English has three moods, Indicative Imperative and Subjunctive moods. In which mood are the following sentences?

(5 marks)

Farmers work hard.
Could you post this letter for me
If I were to win ten million shillings, I will stop teaching
Did students work hard.
Do not write on the margins.

Question Four

In the following sentences identify the sentence patterns.

(7 marks)

She ate
John kicked the ball
Jairus is here
She put the car in the garage
I gave her a cake
James wrote him a letter
The students elected him president.

Explain giving examples the three major classes of adverbs.

(6 marks)

Using Tree Diagrams, analyze the following sentences.

(5 marks)

That man killed my cat.
The boy kicked my ball.
Susan has gone
That girl gave Mary oranges
John gave his girlfriend a ring

Define the finite verb.

(2 marks)

Question Five

Explain clearly how one can identify the subject in a sentence.

(10 marks)

Explain with examples, the usage of (to) infinitive verbs.

(8 marks)

Define the point of Departure or Topic as used in the context of a clause.

(2 marks)

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