, ENG1502 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 -
DUE April 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations.
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)
DUE April 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations.
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)
