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Lang 110:Introduction To The Description Of English Question Paper

Lang 110:Introduction To The Description Of English

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011

INTRODUCTION TO THE DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH (LANG 110) 1st Trimester 2011

FACULTY : EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND PRE-UNIVERSITY

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS Answer THREE Questions

Question 1

a) Distinguish the following morphological concepts as used in language description. (9marks)

i) Morphene and morph

ii) Base and morph

iii) Inflectional morphology and derivational morphology

b) Speech is one of the major aspects that distinguish human beings from animals. With an example, explain how speech sounds are produced. (5marks)

c) State and explain any two primary and secondary grammatical categories (6marks)

Question 2

a) Knowledge of morphology includes knowledge of morphones their pronunciation and their meaning and knowledge of the rules for combining morphones into complex words. Describe the following word formation processes with the aid of examples. (15marks)

i) Compounding

ii) Blending

iii) Conversion

iv) Dipping

v) Coinage

b) Rewrite the following sentences using active voice. (5marks)

i) The coalition government introduced the ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan

ii) The Armed Forces killed members of the Sabaot Land Defence Force.

Question 3

a) Use the cardinal vowel chart of the English language to describe the eight primary cardinal vowels (12marks)

b) How are the following articulators physiologically adapted to produce sounds (4marks)

i) Lips

ii) Teeth

c) Provide the three descriptive parameters for the following sounds (4marks)

[s]

[t]

[g]

[v]

Question 4

a) With illustrations, make short notes on the following terms as used in English grammar (8marks)

i) Demonstrative and indefinite pronouns

ii) Auxiliary and main verbs

b) Use appropriate examples to explain each of the following types of sentences (12marks)

i) Simple sentence

ii) Compound sentence

iii) Complex sentence

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