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ENG1502 102/0/2025 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
, word for each word you identified in 1.1.1 Do NOT rewrite the
text. Simply list the words. (3 marks)
1.2 Every word in a sentence must have a meaning for the
sentence to make sense. Taking this comment into account, read
the following sentence and answer the questions that follow.
Excitedly, my cousin called me to share the news that she won a
holiday prize to the beautiful Zanzibar and promised to bring me
a stizz as a souvenir.
1.2.1 What word makes this sentence somewhat meaningless?
(1 mark)
1.2.2 Briefly explain why the word you identified in 1.2.1 makes
the above sentence somewhat meaningless. (2 marks)
1.2.3 Find a word you think could replace the word you
identified in 1.2.1 such that the sentence makes a complete
meaning. (1 mark)
1.2.4 Which language component/aspect helped you to answer
all the above three questions? Refer to the Table on page 8-9 of
Tutorial Letter 501. (1 mark) 1.3 Context plays a crucial role in
making meaning in a text. Given this explanation, read the
following sentence and answer the questions that follow. He
complained the whole day that the shoes were killing him; I
responded by telling him to get a new pair of shoes.
1.3.1 Which word plays a crucial role in making meaning in the
context of this sentence? (1 mark
DUE April 2025; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted
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ENG1502 102/0/2025 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
, word for each word you identified in 1.1.1 Do NOT rewrite the
text. Simply list the words. (3 marks)
1.2 Every word in a sentence must have a meaning for the
sentence to make sense. Taking this comment into account, read
the following sentence and answer the questions that follow.
Excitedly, my cousin called me to share the news that she won a
holiday prize to the beautiful Zanzibar and promised to bring me
a stizz as a souvenir.
1.2.1 What word makes this sentence somewhat meaningless?
(1 mark)
1.2.2 Briefly explain why the word you identified in 1.2.1 makes
the above sentence somewhat meaningless. (2 marks)
1.2.3 Find a word you think could replace the word you
identified in 1.2.1 such that the sentence makes a complete
meaning. (1 mark)
1.2.4 Which language component/aspect helped you to answer
all the above three questions? Refer to the Table on page 8-9 of
Tutorial Letter 501. (1 mark) 1.3 Context plays a crucial role in
making meaning in a text. Given this explanation, read the
following sentence and answer the questions that follow. He
complained the whole day that the shoes were killing him; I
responded by telling him to get a new pair of shoes.
1.3.1 Which word plays a crucial role in making meaning in the
context of this sentence? (1 mark
