EST1501
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
UNIQUE NO. 207251
DUE DATE: 30 MAY 2025
, EST1501/2025 ASSESSMENT 2 2025
QUESTION 1: ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND LANGUAGE (10 marks)
1.1
A subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is performing the action in a sentence.
A verb is the action word or state of being. (1)
1.2
Two common mistakes:
Using singular verbs with plural subjects.
Misidentifying the subject when additional phrases (like prepositional phrases)
come between the subject and verb. (1)
1.3
Subject: The tomatoes
Verb: give (1)
1.4
Incorrect because "was" is singular, but "many people" is plural.
Corrected: There were too many people in that hall. (1)
1.5
Error: Incorrect verb agreement due to interrupting phrase.
Corrected: The teacher, along with the students, is excited for the trip. (2)
1.6
Sentence fragment. (1)
1.7
It is a sentence fragment because it lacks a main clause. It introduces a condition but
does not complete the thought. (1)
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
UNIQUE NO. 207251
DUE DATE: 30 MAY 2025
, EST1501/2025 ASSESSMENT 2 2025
QUESTION 1: ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND LANGUAGE (10 marks)
1.1
A subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is performing the action in a sentence.
A verb is the action word or state of being. (1)
1.2
Two common mistakes:
Using singular verbs with plural subjects.
Misidentifying the subject when additional phrases (like prepositional phrases)
come between the subject and verb. (1)
1.3
Subject: The tomatoes
Verb: give (1)
1.4
Incorrect because "was" is singular, but "many people" is plural.
Corrected: There were too many people in that hall. (1)
1.5
Error: Incorrect verb agreement due to interrupting phrase.
Corrected: The teacher, along with the students, is excited for the trip. (2)
1.6
Sentence fragment. (1)
1.7
It is a sentence fragment because it lacks a main clause. It introduces a condition but
does not complete the thought. (1)
