Examples for Assignment 2: Language Analysis

1. I’ve just finished it and I passed. (GRAMMAR)

Analysis of Meaning Analysis of Form Analysis of Pronunciation

Analysis of Appropriacy (if relevant)
Techniques to check Meaning (CCQs etc.)
/fɪnɪʃt/
Present Perfect tense to show a completed action with a Subject (S) + have/ has + Past Participle I’ve just finished it.
result in the present.
Just adds meaning that the action was very recent. I/You/ They/ We have PP -ed ending = /t/
haven’t This is because it comes after the /ʃ/ sound.
She/ He/ It has PP
CCQs/ Checking techniques: hasn’t Sentence stress on the adverb just and past participle.
Did it happen a long time ago or recently? (recently)
Is it still happening? (N) Possible elision between just finished.
Do I have any more work to do on the course? (N) I’ve = contraction of I + have
I’ve just finished it.
Personalisation/ eliciting examples from Ss Finished = regular past participle Connected speech/ linking
Tell me something you have just finished recently? (e.g.
a book/ a course……) Contraction I’ve = /aɪv/

Anticipated problems and solutions for Meaning Anticipated problems and solutions for Form Anticipated problems and solutions for
Pronunciation
P: Ss might use Past Simple instead. P: Ss might not change the auxiliary verb to match the P: Ss might pronounce the -ed ending as /ɪd/ instead
S: Remind Ss that when we use the adverb just, we subject of /t/.
usually use Present Perfect e.g. He have finished S: Model and drill again highlighting the /t/ sound and
S: Elicit some sentences from the Ss using different that it’s 2 syllables, not 3 syllables.
P: Ss get confused with other meanings of the Present subjects. Use the substitution table to help them. Finished NOT finished
Perfect e.g. past general experiences, a result in the
present P: Ss might not know irregular past participles and follow
S: Show a timeline the -ed rule for all verbs e.g. seed rather than saw
S: Give Ss the irregular verb table

Past Present P: Ss might put the adverb just after the past participle
(Just completed) S: Highlight that just comes becomes the auxiliary and
past participle verb.

References used:

Swan, M, 2002, Practical English Usage, Oxford University Press, p.438.

 2. I didn’t have much knowledge of English grammar. (VOCABULARY)

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Information, understanding or skill that you get from Uncountable noun /ˈnɒlɪʤ/
experience or education. knowledge
Typical collocations with dependent prepositions:
CCQs/ Checking techniques: Have knowledge of + something Silent K
Can you gain knowledge from school? (Y) From work? Gain knowledge from + something/ somewhere/ 2 syllables with stress on first syllable
(Y). Where else? (books, uni, life, friends,……..) somebody
What does a doctor have knowledge of? (medicine) Knowledge of English grammar
What are some similar words? (understanding, /ʤəv/
comprehension, grasp, command……..) Connected speech/ linking
Weak sound for of = /əv/

Anticipated problems and solutions for Meaning Anticipated problems and solutions for Form Anticipated problems and solutions for
Pronunciation

P: Ss might overuse the word knowledge where it’s not P: Ss might think it’s countable. P: Ss might pronounce the /k/ sound.
needed/ not natural: e.g I have many knowledges about… S: Cross out the /K/ on the word visually, model and drill.
e.g. S: Elicit/ Give Ss example sentences.
I’ve learned a lot of knowledge during the course. Cross out the s visually so Ss can see the error clearly. P: Ss are used to the verb know so pronounce it the
I don’t have much knowledge of computers. same /nəʊ/.
P: Ss use the wrong preposition after it. S: Model and drill the words in different contexts so they
S: Show them more natural sentences just using verbs: e.g. I have knowledge to/ for/… get used to the different sounds.
I’ve learned a lot during the course. S: Show the correct collocation visually.
I don’t know much about computers.

References used:
Cambridge dictionary, 2024, Online dictionary, https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/knowledge
 3. Why don’t we meet for dinner (the next time you’re in town)? (FUNCTION)

Analysis of Meaning Analysis of Form Analysis of Pronunciation

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Used to make a suggestion to do something with Why don’t we + base form

somebody else. e.g. Why don’t we + meet/ go/ take the bus Why don’t we meet for dinner…..?
Intonation can be falling then rising intonation on dinner.
CCQs/ checking techniques: Why don’t we = fixed pattern The sentence stress is on the key meaning words of the
Do I want to meet the person for dinner? (Y) sentence (meet, dinner)
Are we giving an order or making a suggestion?
(suggestion) Connected speech/ weak sound
Is this very formal, very informal or neutral? (neutral – For = /fə/
we can say it to anyone)
What are some similar phrases?
(How about we, What about, Should we….?) Possible elision / connected speec
Why don’t we meet for dinner?

Anticipated problems and solutions for Meaning Anticipated problems and solutions for Form Anticipated problems and solutions for
Pronunciation

P: Ss might think it’s a negative sentence because of P: Ss might say Why don’t we + ing. P: Ss might stress don’t which sounds unnatural.
don’t. S: Highlight the base form and elicit some example Why don’t we meet for dinner.
S: Tell Ss that it’s a fixed phrase that is used for suggestions from the Ss using Why don’t we + base S: Model and drill naturally with stress and intonation.
suggesting. form.

P: Ss might change the word-order.

e.g. Why we don’t meet for dinner?
S: Remind Ss that it’s a fixed phrase.

References used:
Phrase mix, 2023, Why don’t we (do something), viewed 5.1.24, https://www.phrasemix.com/phrases/why-dont-we-do-something
Cambridge dictionary, 2024, Online dictionary, https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/suggestions
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