Week 9_15/3/2011

Discussion Topic: Allophone

As you all know, in our class today (15/3/2011), we have learned about Syntax. In addition, Ms.Sarada did tell us about Allophone.

So, what do you understand about Allophone? Discuss it and support your answer with examples. 


Remember!! 
Do not copy and paste from your research, elaborate it in your own words. 


Have a good try, mates!! Cheers~ ;)




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Week 9_15/3/2011

Quiz of the day


For your better understanding, please answer the questions as below:


1.) What is Syntax?


2.) What does "Structure" mean? Give an example.


3.) When someone says, "He no go there..", what does it reflect?


4.) What is a sentence?


5.) How many sentence can you produce from the following?
     
     (a) The black cat
     (b) The tall boy


6.) Look at the following, do they mean the same or are they different?
     
     (a)  i) She has what a man wants.
          ii) She wants what a man has.
     
     (b)  i) They called in the guard.
          ii) They called the guard in.


7.) Look at the following, which is a grammatical sentence and which is not?
     
     (a) The boy found the ball.
     (b) The boy found quickly.
     (c) The boy found in the house.
     (d) The boy found the ball in the house.
     (e) Ju slept the baby.
     (f) Ju slept soundly.


8.) Look at the following, are they grammatical?


     (a) The butterflies sang and danced.
     (b) The cows wore pretty dresses.
     (c) Jack and Jill ran up the bill.


9.) The following has multiple meanings or are ambiguous sentences.


     (a) Synthetic buffalo hides.
     (b) For sales: An antique desk suitable for a lady with thick legs and large drawers.
     (c) We will oil your sewing machine and adjust tension in your home for RM100.
     (d) She missed the boat.
     (e) This will make you smart.
     
Kindly post your answers here. Have a nice weekend, friends!! ;)




=With Love_Tessa= ;)

Week 9_15/3/2011

Today's activities:

1.) Exchanging and marking friends' quiz papers of previous class.
2.) Discussion about Syntax.
3.) Quiz of the day.

For the next meeting, please be prepared on this topic:

     Grammatical Structures / Part of Speech

**This post is ONLY for your reference. Kindly post your research findings based on the title. Thank you.  

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