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ASSIGNMENT

SESSION JUL - AUG 2022

PROGRAM BBA
SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE & NAME DBB1101 – COMMUNICATION & PERSONALITY
DEVELOPMENT
CREDITS 4
NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENTS & 02
MARKS 30 Marks each

Note:

• There will be two sets of assignments for every course, and you must answer all questions
in both sets. Average of both assignments’ marks scored by you will be considered as
Internal Assessment Marks.
• Answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400-500 words.

Q.No Set – 1 Marks Total Marks

Questions

1. Elucidate the history and development of English language. 10 10

2. Define sentence. Write all types of sentences with two examples each. 2+8 10

3. Write in your own words how effective communication will affect your 5 x 2 10
personal and professional life. Write atleast five points.
Q.No Set – 2 Marks Total Marks
Questions

1. Convert the below given sentences from Active Voice to Passive Voice: 5x2 10
i. Have you finished the report?
ii. She has written a novel.
iii. The police have caught the thief.
iv. The tiger was chasing the deer.
v. She has learned her lessons.
2. Elaborate on the different ways in which you can build your vocabulary. 10 10

3. Discuss rules related to various forms of tenses. 10 10

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NAME SHEETAL SINGH

ROLL NO 2214503986
SESSION JUL/AUG 2022
PROGRAM BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(BBA)
SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE & NAME DBB1101 – COMMUNICATION &
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

ASSIGNMENT-I

Q.NO.1) Elucidate the history and development of English language.

Answer: A language is a principal method of communication used between two humans, consisting of
words in speech or in writing or as a sign gesture. it can be defined as an adaptation that has developed or
evolved as a response or a trigger to a selection pressure towards a better connect for communication.
English is said to be a West Germanic language. Most of the modern English words are originated or derived
from its old English roots.
History of English dates back to mid-5th century and had dominated most of southern Great Britain by its
then invaders that is Angles, Saxons and Jutes each leaving and understanding their communication of
exchange. The Anglo Saxons settled in the British Isles at this time and their language was spoken by many
settlers in England and southern and eastern Scotland in early mid age. This seems to have replaced the
British Latin which was mostly used as a spoken language in these parts. Slowly over a period of time, the
Anglo-Saxon kingdoms established in Britain and their dialect became more prominent. This English is
called old English that mainly had four dialects as west Saxon, Mercian, north Umbrian,
and Kentish. This form of old English cannot be easily deciphered or understood today by modern day
linguistics and requires a detailed understanding. Much Later in 8th and 9th centuries, Britain was again also
invaded and conquered by Scandinavian Vikings and this eventually led to the simplification of grammar.
The Old English is said to have its roots and existence during 500 to 1100 AD.
The Anglian dialect and accent had a far greater impact on the Middle English that existed between 1100
AD to 1500 AD. English went through three main phases in various periods Old English (500-
1100 AD), Middle English (1100-1500), and Modern English (1500-Present.). English has been
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continuously been evolving till date. Old English as stated earlier is an earlier version of modern day
English in Britain. The earlier speakers called it Englisc.
Middle English: The English as a language has evolved and adapted from 1100 AD to 1500
AD, this time around the 12th century Britain was under the Norman rule. The French kings
ruled England however knew very less English. Few like Henry II understood but could never
speak it. At this time there was a predominant French influence on the English dialect. Between
the old and middle English, there was a visible difference in grammar and in the order followed
by words.
Early modern English was prevalent from 15th century onwards, by now the British had contact
with many countries and natives from the world. During this time, the citizens of Britain were
also more active in learning the English as a skilled language. At this time, there was also an
influence and usage of many words from Latin and Greek which were known as language of
upper class.
Late modern English (1800 AD till today): the modern English that exists in present days has
many new words due to vast exposure to the world (British empire expanded the most at this
time to many countries and they picked up several new words from various native languages)
and also while there arise a need to create new words due to the industry revolution and updated
technology.

Question2) Define sentence. Write all types of sentences with two examples each.

Answer: A sentence is a collection or set of meaningful words that is complete in itself,

typically contains a relevant subject and predicate, giving a statement, a question, exclamation,
or instruction, and consists of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.

Various types of sentences are explained below with relavant examples:

1. Positive or affirmative sentences
These types of sentences allow us to clearly or directly state something. This means
affirming something.
E.g. I completed my task
I drank my cup of coffee.
We use “has” for singular and “have” for plural e.g. He has a Toyota, They have
finished morning assignment.
When someone thinks strongly about an expression, a verb is used for emotive stress
reference e.g. You indeed look handsome in that suit!
When a negative word such as never, rarely, hardly, etc., begins a
positive sentence, the subject and verb are inverted. In other words, the
question word order is used.
Example,
1. Rarely have I experienced such a beautiful feeling.
2. Hardly had I finished my morning tea when my phone rang giving a sad news.
The order for the words in an affirmative sentence in present tense is subject +verb form or
subject + auxiliary verb + verb form
Example,
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1. He writes every single day.
2. He has created a beautiful painting.
The word order for affirmative sentences for future tense (will
case) is subject + will + verb form.
Example,
1. He will write every single day
2. He will be painting a beautiful piece..
The word order for affirmative sentences in past tense is subject+ verb
form or subject + auxiliary verb + verb form.
Example,
1. He wrote every single day .
2. He created a beautiful painting..

2. Negative: Negative sentences would deny an affirmation. E.g.

I do not leave work early

I never leave work early

‘has not” is used for a singular subject and “have not” for plural
E.g. He has not finished his assignment
They have not reached work

The word order for negative sentences in present tense is subject +auxiliary verb (with
“not”) + verb form
e.g. 1. He will not write every day
2. He has not been painting lately
The word order for negative sentences in future tense (will
case) is subject + auxiliary + not + verb form
e.g. 1. He will not write daily
2. He will not be writing creatively every day
The word order for negative sentences in past tense is subject +
auxiliary verb + not + verb form.
E.g.1. He did not write every day.
2. He has not been painting daily
3. Statement
A statement is a definitive expression in writing or in speech. This expresses a fact, idea
or an opinion in a clear manner.
The statement could be of two types i.e. conditional or unconditional
Unconditional statement: these are the statement sentences without any condition
specified e.g. I love the aroma of coffee
Conditional statement could be of further various types: Open conditional statement,
Hypothetical conditional statement, and unfulfilled hypothetical statement.
An open conditional statement refers a future event that depends on another event e.g.
if I work like this, my knees will collapse or if my assignment is rewarded, I will get
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Hypothetical conditional statement: A possible future reference which depends on
another future condition
E.g. If you work hard, you will get rewarded
Unfulfilled hypothetical statement: A future situation or event which did not take
place.e.g. If you had worked harder, you could get rewarded

4. Interrogative

An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with an exclamation mark

e.g.
What is your name?
How do you work with such a fine precision?
There are different types of interrogative sentences:
1. YES/NO interrogative are answered or replied in yes or no e.g. did you finish your
homework? Did you rank 1?
2. Alternative interrogative are responded with two alternative expressions e.g. did you
finish your homework on not? Did you rank 1 or not?
3. Tag interrogative are questions with tags onto a declarative sentence e.g. you are the
first to question me, aren’t you? You will do anything for me, won’t you?
4. Information interrogatives are questions asked for a specific information or detail.e.g.
What is your rank?
5. Exclamatory sentence is used to express an emotion e.g. how could you do this?
Wonderful work! Congratulations!

Question3) Write in your own words how effective communication will affect your
personal and professional life. Write at least five points

Answer: In today’s world and life of a professional business manager, an effective

communication plays the most critical role. Business managers who can communicate clearly
and effectively see a better productivity and improved relationships.

An effective communication can involve an attentive listening and has to be two-way. It’s the
ability to offer empathy, giving a patient hearing, and offer a feedback based on what you hear.
Also, a friendly demeanour, confidence, and a quality nonverbal communication also helps a
professional connect better with the team workers across all groups.

Effective communication encourages trust with others in the same group. A manager’s ability
to listen carefully and acknowledge various observations, opinions and helps team workers and
employees trust that they are making optimal decisions and everyone’s included in the group
in decision making process. They feel empowered and express trust in each other to fulfil their
duties and responsibilities. This ability to communicate clearly also plays a pivotal role in
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solving conflicts and prevent any probable ones in future. A business manager by remaining
calm and respecting everyone’s opinion while offering resolutions to any disputes or debated
topics can find a solution which is ideal for all and the entire team is convinced.

With effective communication skills, a manager can deliver clear expectations and objectives
for its team. This includes finding resolutions together and also finding constructive ways to
point out when something isn’t working as well as providing helpful feedback to get the team
back on track. This way the team members would understand their specific tasks and
responsibilities, as well as those of their teammates, which will help remove conflicts and
doubts. Clear communication encourages healthy relationships, both with employees and in
personal life with friends and family members. Listening sensitively and offering quality
feedback while being empathetic helps people feel valued leading to mutual respect. A clear
communication also make team members feel more confident while at work and in their
understanding of their roles better, they feel more engaged with their work as a whole. By
prioritizing an effective two way communication, one can increase engagement with the team
and thus promote content. When team members understand their roles, the roles of others and
your expectations, they can focus more on their work and less on workplace issues. With
effective communication, conflicts are resolved quickly, employees can better manage their
workload and distractions are minimized. These benefits contribute to greater productivity for
you and your team. Effective communication skills encourage positive work experiences. As
people feel listened and understood that in turn improves the work environment.

ASSIGNMENT SET-II
Question 4) Convert the below given sentences from Active Voice to Passive Voice:
i. Have you finished the report?
ii. She has written a novel.
iii. The police have caught the thief.
iv. The tiger was chasing the deer
v. She has learned her lessons.

Answer: Active Voice: Have you finished the report?

Passive voice: Has the report been finished by you?

Active Voice: She has written a novel

Passive voice: A novel was written by her.

Active Voice: The police have caught the thief

Passive voice: The thief was caught by the police

Active Voice: The tiger was chasing the deer

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Passive voice: The deer was chased by the tiger

Active Voice: She has learned her lessons

Passive voice: The lessons are learned by her

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Question5) Elaborate on the different ways in which you can build your vocabulary

Answer: In today’s world, it is important for a business manager to have a good command on
the vocabulary as it pertains to clear and effective communication at the work place. There are
various ways in which one can develop the vocabulary and are explained below:

1. Visualization: An act of visualization i.e. creating mental pictures about a word helps
an individual learn new words and retain the meaning of word in a very effective
manner. This method also helps in overall reading comprehension of the word.
Sometimes we are not able to remember difficult words however seeing them and
learning after understanding helps to register and recall them better. E.g. in our
childhood we are first introduced to picture story books that make us comprehend the
words and their meaning better. Once a difficult word is learnt, practice using it in daily
life so this would have a better recall value.
2. Rote Method: A rote or the memorization method are used at a very young age and by
repeating a word means we are practising and memorizing it.
3. Flash Cards: A flash word carries a word in front and has its meaning or translation
written behind the card. This helps in connecting a word to its meaning and can be used
as a game in spare time to understand the words better. This is also a fun way of learning
and rejuvenates the mind. The cards used in games can be of various types e.g. cards
can carry words, picture, phrase etc. with meaning mentioned at the back and makes it
enjoyable. A flash card can have old and new words to be reviewed while seeing the
familiar words makes a person confident, the new words would challenge and stimulate
an individual’s mind. Use colourful and interesting cards with legible fonts used for the
words.
4. Self-Dictionary: Self-dictionary is a way of improving the vocabulary by hearing and
reading new words. One can aim to learn two new words daily and this is possible when
we expose ourselves to reading and hearing speeches. The best way is to note down any
new word, understand its meaning and practice in own vocabulary.
5. Online apps/games: These days, one can have several applications/word apps available
and downloaded on mobile like scramble etc. to learn new words and develop
vocabulary in an effective way. Many of such games have free online access and are
much convenient to use.
6. Reading: Reading remains the best way to develop a individuals vocabulary as the
experience of reading new words or sentences in a book, editorial or newspaper can
make it easy to understand and comprehend better. Reading can be specific to a subject
or can be diverse. Reading vast no. of topics can make a business manager learn many
subjects and equips for the interactions in an improved and efficient way. Developing
an extensive vocabulary requires daily reading covering various subjects and texts,
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including magazines, textbooks, novels, etc. It is extremely important for a business
leader to set aside some reading time on a daily basis, in today’s world, one can also
enjoy listening to various spoken articles and audiobooks.
7. Vocabulary tests: Regular tests or quiz of vocabulary can actually build a strong
foundation for an effective vocabulary.
8. Interaction: An interaction with others in the group can make an individual practice the
words learnt and gives the confidence to use them.
9. Pronunciation and intonation: Words and their comprehension is important however
pronunciation and intonation of them been correctly used in verbal communication is
equally important.

Question 6) Discuss rules related to various forms of tenses.

Answer: Rules of various forms of tenses actually describe the correct usage of them while

forming sentences in English. Verbs are of three types: past, present and future. The past tense

is used to describe things that have taken place already (e.g., yesterday, I visited the town last

week, I had studied the subject three years ago). The present tense is used to describe events

and things are taking place at the moment or events that are continuous in nature. The future

tense describes things that are yet to happen (e.g. tomorrow, next month).

The table below illustrates the proper usage of various verb tenses:

Simple Present Simple Past Simple Future

I write every day I wrote an entire article I will write as much as I can
yesterday this month

Present Continuous Past Continuous Future Continuous

I am driving I was driving yesterday at I would be driving at noon

noon tomorrow
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Present Perfect Past Perfect Future Perfect

I have watched the movie I had watched the movie I will watch the movie twice

twice today twice

Present Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous Future Perfect Continuous

I have been eating dry fruits I had been eating dry fruits at I would have been eating dry

since I was five years of age least a year before I left fruits for another two hours

Shimla before my supper time