English Syntax (ENGA3107)
BA. English Language - ENG
Semester: First Semester
Level: 300
Year: 2017
THE UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Faculty: ARTS
Department: English
Level: 300
Course Code and Title: ENGL 307: English Syntax
Course Instructor: Dr Nkwetisama and Dr Seino
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
Attempt one test item from each section
Section A
I
Restate each of the phrase structure rules. Take note of all the symbols in
the rules. For each structure rule, give an example.
S → NP VP
NP → {Art (Adj) N. Pro. PN}
VP → V NP (PP) (Adv)
PP →Prep NP
II
Draw a tree diagramme for each of the sentences below:
The beautiful Samira caught a clever thief in the garden
Farida came yesterday
The university has beautiful buildings
I saw him
Section B
1)
Explain the importance of constituency by describing the elements of the noun
phrase and their roles.
2)
Bring out a grammar rule from each structure below.
i)
The long stick fell.
ii)
The dog is surprisingly fond of these children.
iii) Who made noise?
iv) It’s raining, isn't it?
iii)
Give the book to me.
iv)
I did it myself.
v)
He was eating an apple.
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