DLAB Grammar 4

Question 1

What is the grammatical term for a word that derives its meaning entirely from context and refers to a previously mentioned noun, such as 'it' or 'they'?

Accepted Answer

Anaphora (pronoun)

Answer

A pronoun used anaphorically derives its reference from an antecedent noun already introduced in the discourse.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

Yet

Answer

'Yet' is one of the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) used to join equal grammatical elements.

Question 3

In morphology, what is the difference between a 'free morpheme' and a 'bound morpheme'?

Accepted Answer

Free morphemes can stand alone as words; bound morphemes cannot and must attach to another morpheme.

Answer

Free morphemes are independent words (e.g., 'run'), while bound morphemes (e.g., '-ing,' 'un-') must attach to a base to convey meaning.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

The debrief was long; it covered every incident.

Answer

A semicolon joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction; inserting 'but' or 'and' after it is incorrect.

Question 5

What grammatical feature is illustrated by the contrast between 'I eat rice' (simple present) and 'I am eating rice' (present progressive)?

Accepted Answer

Aspect

Answer

The contrast between simple present (habitual) and present progressive (ongoing) reflects grammatical aspect, not tense.

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DLAB Grammar 4