Eng 210: Basics Of Morphology And Syntax Question Paper
Eng 210: Basics Of Morphology And Syntax
Course:Bachelor Of Education (Arts)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS
ENG 210: BASICS OF MORPHOLOGY AND SYNTAX
DAY: TUESDAY DATE: 20/03/2012
TIME: 9.00 – 11.00 A.M. STREAM: Y2S1
Section A: Compulsory
Question 1
1.1 Distinguish between Inflectional Morphology and Derivational Morphology. (2 marks)
1.2 Discuss how words are derived through Conversion and Affixation. Provide adequate
examples of the various changes in word class as a result of this process. (16 marks)
1.3 What is Syntax? (2 marks)
1.4 Discuss Phrase Structure Rules and show, with the use of examples, how they can be
used to resolve structural ambiguity. (10 marks)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Answer Question 1 and 2 other questions in the answer booklet provided.
2. Clearly indicate which question you are answering.
3. Write neatly and legibly.
4. Edit your work for language and grammar error
Section B: Answer any TWO questions
Question 2
Form a new word from the words given and name and describe the word formation
process used in each instance. (10 marks)
2.1 Parent Teacher Association
2.2 smoke, fog
2.3 A table
2.4 refrigerator
2.5 enthusiasm
For each of the following morphemes, provide their English meaning and a word in
which they are used. (10 marks)
2.6 meta-
2.7 ante-
2.8 terra-
2.9 -gnosis -
2.10 gen-
Question 3
Paraphrase each of the following sentences in two ways to show that you understand
the ambiguity involved: (10 marks)
3.1 Susan finally decided on the boat.
3.2 The professor’s appointment was shocking.
3.3 No smoking section available.
3.4 They said she would go yesterday
3.5 That sheepdog is too hairy to eat.
Draw two phrase structure trees representation the two meanings of the following
sentences: (10 marks)
3.6 The magician touched the child with the wand
3.7 The boy saw the man with the telescope.
Question Four
Draw phrase structure tree diagrams for each of the following sentences:
4.1 Samantha knew that you helped the small boy. (7 marks)
4.2 The boy saw you. (3 marks)
4.3 The girl walked down the street with a bible towards the chapel. (6 marks)
4.4 The children played in the schoolyard. (4marks)
Question FIVE
5.1 Differentiate, with examples, between compound sentences, complex sentences, simple
sentences and complex compound sentences. (12 marks)
5.2 Differentiate between phrasal categories and lexical categories and provide two
examples of each category. (8 marks)
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