EST1501 Assignment 2
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30 May 2025
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, 1.1 A subject is the noun or pronoun performing the action in a sentence. A verb is the
word expressing the action or state of being in a sentence.
1.2 The essay does not clearly describe two typical mistakes made when subject-verb agreement
is utilized.
1.3 Subject: tomatoes; Verb: give
1.4 The sentence is grammatically wrong since the plural noun "people" does not match with
the singular verb "was." It must be "There were too many people in that hall."
1.5 Error: "are" must be "is." Correct sentence: "The teacher, along with the students,
is expecting the trip."
1.6 Sentence fragment
1.7 It is a fragment because it expresses only part of a thought. It is a dependent
clause starting with a subordinating conjunction ("After") and needs an independent clause to
form a complete sentence.
1.8
(a) Alternative solutions: "I love reading, but I do not like writing essays." or "I love reading;
I do not like writing essays."
(b) Possible corrections: "He studied hard for the exam, and so he passed with flying colors." or
"He studied hard for the exam; he passed with flying colors."
QUESTION 2: ENGLISH GRAMMAR
Punctuate the following paragraphs:
Successful implementation of mother tongue-based education is a complex venture that can lead
SA into the future.
The South African context:
South Africa is also linguistically and culturally rich, with 12 official languages. However,
English and Afrikaans have dominated for decades as the teaching and learning languages
employed in schools, presenting a significant barrier to understanding, participation, and success
for the majority of learners who are not first language speakers of these two languages.
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE
30 May 2025
For assistance contact
Email:
, 1.1 A subject is the noun or pronoun performing the action in a sentence. A verb is the
word expressing the action or state of being in a sentence.
1.2 The essay does not clearly describe two typical mistakes made when subject-verb agreement
is utilized.
1.3 Subject: tomatoes; Verb: give
1.4 The sentence is grammatically wrong since the plural noun "people" does not match with
the singular verb "was." It must be "There were too many people in that hall."
1.5 Error: "are" must be "is." Correct sentence: "The teacher, along with the students,
is expecting the trip."
1.6 Sentence fragment
1.7 It is a fragment because it expresses only part of a thought. It is a dependent
clause starting with a subordinating conjunction ("After") and needs an independent clause to
form a complete sentence.
1.8
(a) Alternative solutions: "I love reading, but I do not like writing essays." or "I love reading;
I do not like writing essays."
(b) Possible corrections: "He studied hard for the exam, and so he passed with flying colors." or
"He studied hard for the exam; he passed with flying colors."
QUESTION 2: ENGLISH GRAMMAR
Punctuate the following paragraphs:
Successful implementation of mother tongue-based education is a complex venture that can lead
SA into the future.
The South African context:
South Africa is also linguistically and culturally rich, with 12 official languages. However,
English and Afrikaans have dominated for decades as the teaching and learning languages
employed in schools, presenting a significant barrier to understanding, participation, and success
for the majority of learners who are not first language speakers of these two languages.
