English and Linguistics Assignment: Grammar and Sentence Structure

This assignment focuses on English and Linguistics, specifically addressing grammar, sentence structure, and parts of speech identification. The solution begins by categorizing words from a given sentence into their correct grammatical categories, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and pronouns. It then moves on to identify the correct sentence type, distinguishing between simple and compound sentences. The assignment also tests the understanding of coordinating conjunctions, requiring the selection of these from a list. Furthermore, it explores the use of verb tenses, matching forms to their corresponding verbs, and identifying the correct form for future events. Overall, the assignment provides a comprehensive overview of fundamental grammatical concepts.

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I have to select the correct grammatical category for each underlined word.
Example
Alice – noun (proper noun) was – auxiliary verb
Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing
to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or
conversations in it, `and what is the use of a book,' thought Alice `without pictures or
conversation?'
Beginning = {noun (gerund)}
Very = {adverb}
Tired = {adjective}
Sitting = {adjective}
Her = {pronoun}
The = {determiner}
And = {conjunction}
Of = {preposition}
Nothing = {common noun}
She = {pronoun}
Had = {linking verb}
Peeped = {main verb}
Into = {preposition}
Sister = {noun}
Had = {linking verb}
No = {determiner {quantifier}}
Or = {conjunction}
It = {pronoun}
a = {determiner (article)} pictures = {common noun}
Pronoun, adverb, main verb, noun (gerund), determiner (possessive determiner), determiner
(article), preposition, auxiliary verb, noun, noun (common noun), determiner (quantifier),
conjunction, adjective
Which one of the following sentences can be described as conjunction + noon, SV clause?
1 Michael survived the accident because he was wearing a helmet.
2 Because of his helmet, Michael survived the accident. 
3 Although he was in a serious accident, Michael survived because he was wearing a helmet.
Simple sentences have one clause, whereas compound sentences have two or more clauses joined
together by a coordinating conjunction.
Choose the seven coordinating conjunctions from the list below by selecting Yes or No for each
one.
Moreover = {no}
In spite of = {no}
However = {no}
But = {yes}
Nor = {yes}

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So = {yes}
In addition = {no}
Or = {yes}
Nevertheless = {no}
Yet = {yes}
And = {yes}
Sometimes = {no}
For = {yes}
Which 2 of the following example sentences, correct match the Function: Timetabled future
events? And Form: Present Simple.
She's cycling to work while her cars being fixed.
I'm working late every day next week.
That new film is released next week.
The minister arrives at 4.00. 
Are you working at the swimming pool again at the moment?
Match the form to the verbs below.
Eaten = {past participle tense}
Sang = {past tense}
(To) love = {future simple tense}
Went = {past tense}

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References
Dictionary, O. E. (2007). Oxford English Dictionary online