DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH (A)

TADRIS FACULTY OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING

THE STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY IMAM BONJOL PADANG

FACULTY OF TARBIYAH DAN KEGURUAN

Task Group 3

- DIAH RESTY AULIA 1914050005

- NAUVAL ARRAKHIM 1914050033
- FAJRIATI AMRA 1914050035

1. Accidents are prohibited on this road

a. Analyse the each of warnings syntactically and semantically
- Syntactically : Accidents are prohibited on this road
Subject (noun) verb phrase object

Semantically : The road is safe from accidents

b. Give pragmatic account for the warning

Stop worrying about the road and enjoy the journey.

c. What is the reason or purpose of the sign

Telling people to drive more serious and safely.

d. Why is it effective to warn people about the warning.

Because there is the word prohibited in the warning. And whoever made this sign use the
color yellow because this color means warning or pay attention.

2. you think your job involves a lot of bullshit?

a. Analyse the each of warnings syntactically and semantically
- Syntactically
 You think your job involves a lot of bullshit?

Subject verb object

- Semantically

The job is important.

b. Give pragmatic account for the warning

Is your job meaningless?

c. What is the reason or purpose of the sign

Tell the worker that the work she is doing is important. Do more seriously

d. Why is it effective to warn people about the warning.

Because it uses words that are easy to understand.

3. (please don’t throw your cigarette ends on the floor, the cockroaches are getting
cancer)
a. Analyse the each of warnings syntactically and semantically
- Syntactically
Please don’t throw your cigarette ends on the floor, the cockroaches are getting
cancer
Verb phrase object subject
- Semantically
Smoking kills you and throw trash in its place.
b. Give pragmatic account for the warning
- Put your trash in the trash can
- Don’t smoke or quit smoking.
c. What is the reason or purpose of the sign
We think this picture is intended to get people who smoke not to smoke. More over to tell
people not to litter and put the trash in the right place not the floor.
d. Why is it effective to warn people about the warning.
Because this sign use the color yellow because this color means warning or pay attention.

4. Those who throw objects at the crocodiles will be asked to retrieve them

Semantic : Someone throw an objects at the crocodiles and has to pick it up

Syntax : Those who throw objects at the crocodiles will be asked to retrieve
them

Subject Verb (Phrase)

Object

Pragmantic : when we do an action then in it must be responsible for the actions we do

The purpose of this sign : To instill an attitude of responsibility for the actions we do

Why is it effective : Because this sign can foster a sense of responsibility

5. Thank you for driving carefully through the village

Semantic : Drivers are careful when driving

Syntax : Thank you for driving carefully through the village

Subject Verb (Phrase) Object

Pragmantic : The village has many broken roads

The purpose of the sign : To warn the drivers to be careful and to reduce accidents in the
village

Why is it effective : Because this sign can urge drivers to maintain safety while
driving