Tuesday, 10 November 2015

English paper question.

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-77012-SQP.PDF

English paper question - what is needed.

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-77012-COM.PDF

English paper questions - model answers.

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-77012-CEX.PDF

In grammar there isn’t always one right answer

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/nov/03/morgan-grammar-test-right-answer-spag-english-spelling-punctuation-grammar

Bristol University guide to grammar

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/index.htm


A.   Handy for revision.

B.   Punctuation – structure (written language - sentences, layout of text, graphology, discourse, FPA, Syntax (compound, complex, simple. Functions of syntax – imperative (command), interrogative (question), exclamative (to exclaim) ), declarative (declaring something), Main & subordinate clause, spoken language – utterances.)

C.    Common confusion – homophones – Lexis, semantics, pragmatics.

D.   Exam responses (PEA).

E.    Other pitfalls and problems (conjunctions, split infinitives, subject/verb agreement, etc.) Grammar, lexis.

F.    Style – Form, purpose, audience.


 G. Handy for revision.