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PSSOU English Language –A Study (M-248) Solved Assignment 2025-26

PSSOU MA English Solved Assignment 2025-26

Pandit Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University
Assignment Work
Session – July – June 2025-26
M.A (English Literature) Final
Subject – English Language –A Study

(Assignment—1)
Section—A
1. The commonly accepted language is called …………… .
2. The study of sign processes, or signification and communication is called …………… .
3. Give an example of Apocope.
4. What is the meaning of ‘Etymology’ ?
5. Full form of EIL is ……….. .
6. The study of the physical properties is called ………….. .
7. In the word ‘Solemn’ which letter is silent ?
8. Write the Hyponym of vehicles.
Section—B
9. Define Creoles.
10. Define Collocation.
11. Define Hyponymy.
12. Define Social Network.
13. What is Sociolinguistics ?
14. Define Syntax.
(Assignment—2)
Section—C
15. Write brief note on Dialects.
16. Short note on English as an International Language.
17. Difference between bilingualism and biculturalism.
18. Write a note on semantics.
(Assignment—3)
Section—D
19. Write a note on Ancient Sanskrit.
20. Write a short note on Barnlund’s Transactional Model.
21. Clarify Denotion and Connotation.
22. Do you think that natural languages are formal language ? Give reasons for your answers.
(Assignment—4)
Section—E
23. Classify why does language change.
24. Explain what is meant by generative grammar. What are its principal aims ?