EEG-02/BEGE-I02

Bachelor's Degree Programme(BDPI

ASSIGNMENT(for July 2013 and January 2014 sessions)

ELECTIVE COURSE IN EI\GLIS]H _02The Structure of Modern English

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School of HumanitiesIndira Gandhi National Open lJniversity

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-1 10 068

Elective Course in English-02 (EEG-02y(BEGE-102)

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You need to attempt one assignment for the Elective Course in English-02. This assignment is TutorMarked (TMA) and carries 100 marks. The TMA is concerned *uinly with assessing your applicationand your understanding of the course material. It aims to teach as well as to assess your performance.

Instructions: Before attempting the assignment please read the following instructions carefully.

l. Read the detailed instructions about the assignments given in the Programme Guide for ElectiveCourses.

2. Write your RollNumber, Name, Full Address and Date on the top right corner of the first page ofyour response sheet(s).

3' Write the Course Title, Assignment Number and the Name of the Study Centre you are attachedto in the centre ofthe first page ofyour response sheet(s).

4' Do not plan to take the terminal examination for the course if you have not done the assignmentset for it first. You will not be permitted to do so.

The top of the first page of your response sheet should rook like this:

RollNo.Name:Address

Course Title:Assignment No:Study Centre Date:

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For June Exam

For December Exam

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Use only foolscap size paper for your response sheets and tag all the pages carefully.Write the relevant question number with each answer.You should write in your own handwriting.

submission: Remember to keep a copy of your assignment with you and to take a receiptfrom your Study Centre when you submit the assignment. The completed assignment shouldbe sent to the Coordinator at the Study Centre allotted to you. Last Date for Submission ofAssignment is:

31't March

3Oth September

Note: Rernember the submission of assignment is a precondition for appearing in the exomination. tf you donot submit the ossignment on time, you will not be ollowed to oppear in the examination.

Assignment -

EEG-02/BEGE-1 02

Assignment Code: [EG-02IBEGE-102/TMA/2013-14

Max. Marks: 100

Answer all the questions

I Write short notes on the following: (4x5:20)i Word stress and sentence stressii Content words and grammatical wordsiii Compounding in Englishiv Aspect in English

2a Mark the stress in the following words: 5i address (verb) vi forgiveii bucket vii record (noun)iii capital viii record (verb)iv discipline ix absent (adjective)v engineer x absent (verb)

2b What is the phonetic difference between vowels and consonants? Discuss, givingexamples. l0

2c Give the phonetic symbols for the following description of the English consonants. Thefirst one is done for you. 5i Voiceless bilabial plosive / p /ii Voiced alveolar fricativeiii Voiced alveolar nasaliv Voiced labiodentals fricativev Voiced dental fricativevi Voiceless velar plosive

3a Divide the following words into their constituent morphemes: 5i arrangementii friendlyiii displeaseiv unsuitedv regroup

3b Discuss the difference between inflectional and derivational morphology, givingexamples. i0

Identify the root, prefix and suffix in the following words:

i immoralityii destabilizationiii immodestlyFill in the blanks using because, so, so that, after, when

He did not buy the book he thought it was very expensive.They came here . .....they could meet you.He reached ......the programme had ended.The time. ..... the accident took place is not known.Yama was happy with Nachiketa.. .... he granted him three boons.

Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verb given in brackets:

He ... ...his homework; don't disturb him. (do)They always ..... ..their employees on time. (pay)My mother ......home much before I left for college. (reach)i ...... ........my work so I can accompany you. (finish)I...... ........on a novel for the last two years. (work)

Write a note on different types of negation in English.

Correct the following sentences:

Although she works hard, but she cannot get good marks.His hairs are grey.He gave me a five rupee note.He will not pay unless he is not compelled.I shall see you when I shall come back.

5b Complete the sentences below, using the correct question tags:

We must serve our country,Satish is not coming tomonow,.You are the owner of the elephant I saw yesterday,They were not presentShe wasn't hurt by the bullet,.Bir must do somethiflB,...I can't come with you,..It is raining outside,.You are making a racket,She doesn't come to college regularly,

Explain the difference between independent and dependent clauses. Give examples ofnoun, relative and adverb clauses. l0

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