JASON VAN WYK
Student nr: 60247762
Unique nr: 767803
ENG 1502- Assignment 2
September 3, 2018
, Jason Van Wyk Student nr: 60247762 ENG1502- Assignment 2
Question 1: Sentence types and phrases
a) The verb phrases as an adjective phrase compliment.
b) The verb phrase as a predicate.
c) The verb phrase as a predicate.
d) The verb phrase as an adjective phrase compliment.
e) The noun phrase single words.
Question 2: Modals
a) Should
b) Had
c) Would
d) Couldn’t
e) Might
Question 3: Ambiguity
a) “I can’t recommend this man to highly”, said Emily, introducing her
fried to her neighbour on a blind date.
Ambiguity- Did Emily introduce her friend to her neighbour who is
blind? Or;
did they get introduced by Emily when they went of a date?
b) The kettle is boiling
Ambiguity- Is the water in the kettle boiling? Or;
Is the actual kettle being boiled?
c) She was quite pleased at meeting her boss`s husband
Ambiguity- Did she meet the husband Or;
Did the husband have a meeting?
d) Let me know if you can’t make it:
Ambiguity- Should you let them know if you can`t make it to a
function? Or;
Student nr: 60247762
Unique nr: 767803
ENG 1502- Assignment 2
September 3, 2018
, Jason Van Wyk Student nr: 60247762 ENG1502- Assignment 2
Question 1: Sentence types and phrases
a) The verb phrases as an adjective phrase compliment.
b) The verb phrase as a predicate.
c) The verb phrase as a predicate.
d) The verb phrase as an adjective phrase compliment.
e) The noun phrase single words.
Question 2: Modals
a) Should
b) Had
c) Would
d) Couldn’t
e) Might
Question 3: Ambiguity
a) “I can’t recommend this man to highly”, said Emily, introducing her
fried to her neighbour on a blind date.
Ambiguity- Did Emily introduce her friend to her neighbour who is
blind? Or;
did they get introduced by Emily when they went of a date?
b) The kettle is boiling
Ambiguity- Is the water in the kettle boiling? Or;
Is the actual kettle being boiled?
c) She was quite pleased at meeting her boss`s husband
Ambiguity- Did she meet the husband Or;
Did the husband have a meeting?
d) Let me know if you can’t make it:
Ambiguity- Should you let them know if you can`t make it to a
function? Or;
