AFK1505
Assignment 4 2025
Unique #:879667
Due Date: 8 August 2025
Detailed solutions, explanations, workings
and references.
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, QUESTION 1
Three words from the list where word stress is on the last syllable when pronounced
in Afrikaans:
1. effektief – Stress falls on -tief
2. politikus – Stress falls on -kus
3. provinsie – Stress falls on -sie
QUESTION 2
Yes, the two sentences do convey different meanings, based on the placement of
stress (bolded words in italics):
1. Het jy die deur gesluit?
Stress on "jy"
This stresses who closed the door.
It implies surprise or doubt that you (and not someone else) did it.
Meaning: Did you close the door (not someone else)?
2. Het jy die deur gesluit?
Stress on "deur"
This stresses what was closed.
It suggests the speaker is asking for clarification—maybe the window or gate
was closed, but they want to know if it was specifically the door.
Meaning: Did you close the door (not something else)?
Summary
Stress on "jy" → focuses on the person who closed it.
Stress on "deur" → focuses on what was closed.
QUESTION 3
This correction places ―asseblief‖ in its proper position in a polite request in Afrikaans
— before the infinitive verb ("sien"), not between the auxiliary verb ("Mag ek") and
the object ("daardie foto").
Varsity Cube 2025 +27 81 278 3372
Assignment 4 2025
Unique #:879667
Due Date: 8 August 2025
Detailed solutions, explanations, workings
and references.
+27 81 278 3372
, QUESTION 1
Three words from the list where word stress is on the last syllable when pronounced
in Afrikaans:
1. effektief – Stress falls on -tief
2. politikus – Stress falls on -kus
3. provinsie – Stress falls on -sie
QUESTION 2
Yes, the two sentences do convey different meanings, based on the placement of
stress (bolded words in italics):
1. Het jy die deur gesluit?
Stress on "jy"
This stresses who closed the door.
It implies surprise or doubt that you (and not someone else) did it.
Meaning: Did you close the door (not someone else)?
2. Het jy die deur gesluit?
Stress on "deur"
This stresses what was closed.
It suggests the speaker is asking for clarification—maybe the window or gate
was closed, but they want to know if it was specifically the door.
Meaning: Did you close the door (not something else)?
Summary
Stress on "jy" → focuses on the person who closed it.
Stress on "deur" → focuses on what was closed.
QUESTION 3
This correction places ―asseblief‖ in its proper position in a polite request in Afrikaans
— before the infinitive verb ("sien"), not between the auxiliary verb ("Mag ek") and
the object ("daardie foto").
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