MACRO ANALYSIS (Contrastive grammar)

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In the following interactive slides, We will review the three main macrolinguistic systems and do some exercises!

Here we present a macrolinguistic-contrastive analysis of three different texts.

●“Heads roll in Bengal Safari Park as 27 spotted deer die in 2 months” (EN/SP) - NATIONAL
HERALD

●“Alice's Adventures in Wonderland” (Chap.1) By Lewis Carroll. (SP/EN)

●“Area baker makes dream come true” (EN/SP) -DOS MUNDOS

The analysis and project was done by:

● Aylin Ome Muñoz (20182171248)

● Paula Juliana Yasnó Rubiano (20182174293)

Final Project for the course Contrastive Grammar - Professor Edgar Alirio Insuasti

-Universidad Surcolombiana.

​FINAL PROJECT

ACTIVITY: Theme System

Identify the theme types and the rheme in the next sentences. Use the colors indicated for each aspect!

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​Textual Theme/Tema Textual

​Interpersonal Theme/Tema

​Ideational Theme/Tema Ideational

Rheme/Rema

​To highlight the sentences use these tools ⮥

Para resaltar las oraciones, use estas herramientas ⮥

Example:

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Remeber to identify the types of themes!

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Remeber to identify the types of themes!

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ACTIVITY: Mood System

Practice identifying the different mood types! You can check the previous slides and examples to have a guide

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Here you will find some sentences. Pick the correct mood type presented: indicative, imperative, or subjunctive

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ACTIVITY: Transitivity System

Identify the type of circumstance presented in the following sentences!

FOR EXAMPLE:

Mr. Bean tore his shorts into sherds

Options: Circumstance of...

Extent

Manner

Role

Multiple Choice

Mr Bean tore his shorts in the park.

• Location

• Manner

• Role

Multiple Choice

Mr Bean tore his shorts from Mondays to Wednesdays.

• Role

• Matter

• Extent

Multiple Choice

Mr Bean tore his shorts for fun.

• Accompainment

• Cause

• Location

Multiple Choice

Mr Bean kept quiet about his torn shorts.

• Manner

• Matter

• Cause

Multiple Choice

Mr Bean tore his shorts carelessly.

• Extent

• Role

• Manner

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