, Question 1 In Tutorial Letter 501, Unit 1, you are
introduced to the idea of language as being a ruled-
governed system. Basically, this means that every language
component/aspect follows certain rules. Bearing this
statement in mind, answer all the sub-questions in this
question. Before answering the questions make sure that
you have read the sub-heading Language as a system,
specifically focusing on Table 1 in the Tutorial Letter. 1.1
The English language follows certain grammatical rules
that determine grammatical correctness of sentences.
Taking this point into consideration, read the following
text and answer the questions that follow. The lines in the
text have been numbered for convenience. 1 After a long
life in the buzzing city of Johannesburg, Mr and Mrs
Molefe moved to a small, 2 quiet, rural town in the North-
West. They explained that their children is adults; so, there
3 was no need to be in the city anymore. Me will adopt
their style of parenting when I become 4 a parent. We are
told that Western modern life requires that when children
become adults, 5 they have to supporting themselves,
which includes moving out of their parent’s home. Text
created by DN Mkhize 1.1.1 Identify two sentences that
make the above text grammatically incorrect. (3 marks) 1.1.
2 Briefly explain why each word is grammatically incorrect
in the text. (6 marks) 1.1.3 Provide a grammatically correct
introduced to the idea of language as being a ruled-
governed system. Basically, this means that every language
component/aspect follows certain rules. Bearing this
statement in mind, answer all the sub-questions in this
question. Before answering the questions make sure that
you have read the sub-heading Language as a system,
specifically focusing on Table 1 in the Tutorial Letter. 1.1
The English language follows certain grammatical rules
that determine grammatical correctness of sentences.
Taking this point into consideration, read the following
text and answer the questions that follow. The lines in the
text have been numbered for convenience. 1 After a long
life in the buzzing city of Johannesburg, Mr and Mrs
Molefe moved to a small, 2 quiet, rural town in the North-
West. They explained that their children is adults; so, there
3 was no need to be in the city anymore. Me will adopt
their style of parenting when I become 4 a parent. We are
told that Western modern life requires that when children
become adults, 5 they have to supporting themselves,
which includes moving out of their parent’s home. Text
created by DN Mkhize 1.1.1 Identify two sentences that
make the above text grammatically incorrect. (3 marks) 1.1.
2 Briefly explain why each word is grammatically incorrect
in the text. (6 marks) 1.1.3 Provide a grammatically correct
