, ENG1515 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026
DUE DATE: 15 APRIL 2026
SECTION A:
Question 1 (2 marks)
The two obvious types of communication used by the author of the text “Are You Teaching Your
Kids to Body-shame?” are verbal communication and written communication.
Verbal communication refers to the use of spoken language or conversational forms of speech to
convey meaning, including reported speech and dialogue.
Written communication refers to the use of written text to communicate ideas in a structured
and coherent way, such as articles, essays, and reports.
Question 2
2a) Common grammatical error (1 mark)
The sentences all contain subject–verb agreement errors, where the verb does not agree with
the subject in number (singular/plural).
2b) Corrections (5 marks)
i. Two of my siblings live in the Western Cape.
ii. The students who live in the hostel have no bicycle.
iii. Bongani and Thabo are travelling next week.
iv. Lungile drinks two litres of water every morning.
v. One of the lecturers has been promoted.
DUE DATE: 15 APRIL 2026
SECTION A:
Question 1 (2 marks)
The two obvious types of communication used by the author of the text “Are You Teaching Your
Kids to Body-shame?” are verbal communication and written communication.
Verbal communication refers to the use of spoken language or conversational forms of speech to
convey meaning, including reported speech and dialogue.
Written communication refers to the use of written text to communicate ideas in a structured
and coherent way, such as articles, essays, and reports.
Question 2
2a) Common grammatical error (1 mark)
The sentences all contain subject–verb agreement errors, where the verb does not agree with
the subject in number (singular/plural).
2b) Corrections (5 marks)
i. Two of my siblings live in the Western Cape.
ii. The students who live in the hostel have no bicycle.
iii. Bongani and Thabo are travelling next week.
iv. Lungile drinks two litres of water every morning.
v. One of the lecturers has been promoted.
