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SECTION A: INTEGRATED CONTENT AND TEXT- BASED QUESTIONS
Question 1
1.1. In Unit 1 of Tutorial Letter 501, you were introduced to various language components,
including phonetics and phonology. In your own words, explain the distinction between these
two language components.
Phonetics deals with the physical sounds of speech, including how they are produced and perceived.
It focuses on the articulation of sounds (e.g., how the lips, tongue, and vocal cords are involved) and
their acoustic properties. Phonology, on the other hand, is concerned with how these sounds function
within a particular language. It studies the patterns, systems, and rules that govern sound usage in
speech, such as phoneme distributions and stress patterns (ENG1515, Study Guide, p.35).
1.2. The basic structure of a sentence in English is as follows: Subject + Verb + Object. Which
language component explains sentence structure?
The component that explains sentence structure in English is Syntax. Syntax refers to the rules
governing the structure of sentences, including the order of words, phrases, and clauses (ENG1515,
Study Guide, p.41).
1.3. The following sentences deviate from the basic sentence structure as explained above.
Re-arrange these sentences following the basic structure in the English and punctuate the
sentences accordingly.
1.3.1. Never have I ever seen this.
Rearranged sentences following the basic Subject + Verb + Object structure:
Rearranged: I have never seen this. (ENG1515, Study Guide, p.31)
1.3.2. Beans, he likes very much.
Rearranged: He likes beans very much. (ENG1515, Study Guide, p.31)
1.4. Collocations are words that are usually grouped together to make meaning, such as in the
following sentence: Bring me salt and pepper, I need to season the food before I eat.
In the above sentence, the underlined words are an example of collocation. Using this example,
create your own sentence in which you use a collocation and make sure that you have underlined
the collocation. The sentence must be grammatically correct and have enough context for the
collocation to make sense.
Example Sentence: I strongly recommend you try the new restaurant downtown for dinner. In this
sentence, "strongly recommend" is a collocation (ENG1515, Study Guide, p.40).
SECTION A: INTEGRATED CONTENT AND TEXT- BASED QUESTIONS
Question 1
1.1. In Unit 1 of Tutorial Letter 501, you were introduced to various language components,
including phonetics and phonology. In your own words, explain the distinction between these
two language components.
Phonetics deals with the physical sounds of speech, including how they are produced and perceived.
It focuses on the articulation of sounds (e.g., how the lips, tongue, and vocal cords are involved) and
their acoustic properties. Phonology, on the other hand, is concerned with how these sounds function
within a particular language. It studies the patterns, systems, and rules that govern sound usage in
speech, such as phoneme distributions and stress patterns (ENG1515, Study Guide, p.35).
1.2. The basic structure of a sentence in English is as follows: Subject + Verb + Object. Which
language component explains sentence structure?
The component that explains sentence structure in English is Syntax. Syntax refers to the rules
governing the structure of sentences, including the order of words, phrases, and clauses (ENG1515,
Study Guide, p.41).
1.3. The following sentences deviate from the basic sentence structure as explained above.
Re-arrange these sentences following the basic structure in the English and punctuate the
sentences accordingly.
1.3.1. Never have I ever seen this.
Rearranged sentences following the basic Subject + Verb + Object structure:
Rearranged: I have never seen this. (ENG1515, Study Guide, p.31)
1.3.2. Beans, he likes very much.
Rearranged: He likes beans very much. (ENG1515, Study Guide, p.31)
1.4. Collocations are words that are usually grouped together to make meaning, such as in the
following sentence: Bring me salt and pepper, I need to season the food before I eat.
In the above sentence, the underlined words are an example of collocation. Using this example,
create your own sentence in which you use a collocation and make sure that you have underlined
the collocation. The sentence must be grammatically correct and have enough context for the
collocation to make sense.
Example Sentence: I strongly recommend you try the new restaurant downtown for dinner. In this
sentence, "strongly recommend" is a collocation (ENG1515, Study Guide, p.40).
