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Considering the noun phrase (NP) "a growing dissatisfaction with the concept of method", judge the following statements as True (T) or False (F).
(__)The head of this noun phrase is the noun "dissatisfaction".
(__)"Growing" functions as a post-modifier adjective within the phrase.
(__)"With the concept of method" is a prepositional phrase functioning as a post-modifier of "dissatisfaction".
(__)The article "a" indicates an indefinite instance of dissatisfaction rather than a unique, specific one.
Mark the alternative that shows the correct sequence, from top to bottom. 
When teaching the genre 'Business Email', specific pragmatic features are emphasized. Select the alternative that best describes a characteristic of formal business emails.
Considering general features of English grammar and usage in academic texts, analyze the following statements about the Passive Voice. Mark T (True) or F (False) for the statements about the Passive Voice:
(__)In the passive voice, the object of an active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.
(__)Only transitive verbs that take an object can form a passive construction.
(__)In English, the passive voice is formed by using the main verb in the -ing form after the verb to be.
(__)Passive structures are always incorrect in academic writing and should be completely avoided.
Mark the alternative that shows the correct sequence, from top to bottom. 
Analyze the sentence: 'Unless you study harder, you will fail the exam.' Analyze the assertions below:
I.'Unless' introduces a conditional subordinate clause meaning 'If... not'.
II.The main clause expresses a future consequence dependent on the condition.
III.The sentence can be paraphrased as 'If you don't study harder, you will fail the exam' with identical meaning.
Mark the option that presents only the correct statements. 
Considering the use of the passive voice in English, analyze the sentence "...the concept of method has long been a central construct...". Suppose it comes from an active sentence such as "Scholars have considered the concept of method a central construct". Now, analyze the passive construction related to this example and choose the option that correctly identifies a passive voice feature or transformation.