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MODULE CODE: ENG1514
APPLIED ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR
FOUNDATION PHASE FIRST ADDITIONAL
LANGUAGE
, PART 1: Knowledge-based Questions
1. Functional words are words in a language like prepositions, articles,
conjunctions, and pronouns that help with grammar. On the other hand,
content words are things like nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs that give
a sentence its meaning. Functional words aren't very common because their
main job is to give structure, not meaning, and you don't need too many of
them to communicate effectively.
2. Functions of language that are connected with the creative feature
of human language.
a) Informational function
b) Expressive function
c) Aesthetic function
3. Four words that have been created to describe interaction on social
media because of this feature of language.
a. Hashtag
b. Selfie
c. Meme
d. Retweet
4.
The Zondo Commission submitted the final report last year. (function:
direct object)
Pitso has bought the Ferrari. (function: direct object)
The students entertained the chairperson of the school board. (function:
direct object)
Miss Loliwe loves apple juice. (function: direct object)
Floyd is a boxer. (function: subject)
5.
The talented singer who performed at the concert came to the party at the
weekend. (This is a complex sentence because it contains a dependent
clause "who performed at the concert" and an independent clause "The
talented singer came to the party at the weekend".)
Although I am not very good, I really enjoy playing rugby. (This is a complex
sentence because it contains a dependent clause "Although I am not very
good" and an independent clause "I really enjoy playing rugby".)
Serena struck a beautiful backhand shot, but the return was even of a better
quality. (This is a compound sentence because it contains two independent
SURNAME:
MODULE CODE: ENG1514
APPLIED ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR
FOUNDATION PHASE FIRST ADDITIONAL
LANGUAGE
, PART 1: Knowledge-based Questions
1. Functional words are words in a language like prepositions, articles,
conjunctions, and pronouns that help with grammar. On the other hand,
content words are things like nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs that give
a sentence its meaning. Functional words aren't very common because their
main job is to give structure, not meaning, and you don't need too many of
them to communicate effectively.
2. Functions of language that are connected with the creative feature
of human language.
a) Informational function
b) Expressive function
c) Aesthetic function
3. Four words that have been created to describe interaction on social
media because of this feature of language.
a. Hashtag
b. Selfie
c. Meme
d. Retweet
4.
The Zondo Commission submitted the final report last year. (function:
direct object)
Pitso has bought the Ferrari. (function: direct object)
The students entertained the chairperson of the school board. (function:
direct object)
Miss Loliwe loves apple juice. (function: direct object)
Floyd is a boxer. (function: subject)
5.
The talented singer who performed at the concert came to the party at the
weekend. (This is a complex sentence because it contains a dependent
clause "who performed at the concert" and an independent clause "The
talented singer came to the party at the weekend".)
Although I am not very good, I really enjoy playing rugby. (This is a complex
sentence because it contains a dependent clause "Although I am not very
good" and an independent clause "I really enjoy playing rugby".)
Serena struck a beautiful backhand shot, but the return was even of a better
quality. (This is a compound sentence because it contains two independent
