1.

Decide which ‘Yes’ as Textual or Interpersonal THEME in the following cases

in 1.1, 1.2 by underlying your choice:
1.1. A: Did you go to the beach yesterday?
B: Yes, I did [textual / interpersonal theme]
1.2. A: He is going to London next week.
B: Yes, he is [textual/ Interpersonal theme]
2. Choose YES or NO in 2.1, 2.2, 2.3. Interpersonal theme can be:
2.1. Vocative Theme: e.g.: Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today. YES/NO
2.2. Process Theme: e.g.: Give me that book, please. YES/NO
2.3. Comment theme: e.g. : How should you do that? YES/NO
3. From the following table, name the type of SUBJECT [logical S, grammatical
S, and Psychological S] in 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3

This teapot My aunt Was given The duke

by

3.1. …………. ……. 3.2. …………. ……. 3.3.………….

…….
4. Name the type of THEME in the following cases: ( One case can be more types
of THEME, e.g.: Topical theme can also be marked theme)
4.1. Son, you must be careful so as not to disturb the insect. …..………….
4.2. Angelie, gold is very precious. …..………….
4.3.Last year they went to Italy…..………….
4.4. Who discovered the continent of America?…..………….
5. State the type of the process in the following examples as behaviour, mental…
Process type Example (Process in bold)

Please remember the program and do not –to support it in the meeting

Ali sent his son a letter.

The old lady told a interesting story last week

Along this waterway toiled a string of wolfish dogs

They admire the beautiful scenery

She is smiling at me
6. Analyze the following conversation by stating the speech function and mood of
the clause
 Speech function Mood

A: Did you attend the party yesterday?

B: What?

A: Did you go to the party.

B: Yes

A: How do you like?

B: Oh, it’s really great.

A: How about dinner tonight?

B: Oh, I’d love to.

7. State the rank of the language units used in the following sentence
First of all gold has a lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion (chemical damage)
8. Analyze the clause in terms of interpersonal function, experiental function and
textual function
My daughter bought a new car last week.
9. Examine the data below and answer the following questions
A strange shape loomed out of the mist.
a) Draw the figure to analyze the clause as message in terms of the theme – rheme
structure with the unmarked theme
b) Draw the figure to analyze the clause as message in terms of the theme – rheme
structure with the marked theme.
10. Look at the examples in the table below, fill in 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6.
with the right name of process type

Process type Examples

He has taught English for 40 years and he will work as

10.1……..……. a researcher

They always believe in their efforts

10.2……..…….
 Don’t be shy in thist case!
10.3……..…….

Never ask what the country do for you; ask what you
10.4……..……. can do for your country.

She smiles at me.

10.5……..…….

On the wall hangs a very nice picture

10.6……..…….