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Eng 210:Introduction To Morphology And Syntax November 2010 Question Paper

Eng 210:Introduction To Morphology And Syntax November 2010

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE

COURSE CODE: ENG 210

INSTRUCTIONS:

Attempt question ONE and any other two questions
1a). Using appropriate examples, explain the following morphological concepts.
(8marks)
i). Base
ii). Affix
iii). Allomorph
iv). Morpheme

b). Words are very important in linguistic knowledge and constitute a component of our mental
lexicon. Justify this with an example. (4marks)

c).Languages make an important distinction between two kinds of words: content words and
function words. With examples, distinguish the above. (6marks)

d). Knowledge of morphology includes knowledge of morphemes, their pronunciation, and their
meaning, and knowledge of the rules for combining morphemes into complex words.
Describe the following word formation processes with the aid of examples.
(12marks)
i). Compounding
ii). Blending
iii). Clipping
iv). Coinage

2a).Suppose you had no knowledge at all in a certain language and were a linguist wishing to
analyze the language. Suggest and explain any four possible ways you would use to
determine the morphemes of that language. (8marks)

b).Every language has its on way of combining words into phrases and phrases into sentences.
Use appropriate examples to explain any four major functions that syntactic rules do in a
language. (12marks)

3a). Study the data derived from one of the world languages then attempt the questions that
follow.
Kul “omelet” Zkulego “my mother” Zkulivo “your omelete”
Vet “yoke” Zvetego “my yoke” Zvetivo “your yoke”
Rok “egg” Zrokeyo “my egg” Zrokivo “your egg”
Ver “egg shell” Zverego “my egg shell” Zverivo “your egg shell”
Gup “ souffle” Zgupego “my souffle” Zgupivo “your soufflé

i). Isolate the morpheme that indicate possession. Indicate whether the affixes are prefixes or
suffixes. (2marks)

ii). Given that vel means egg white, how would speakers of this language say “my egg white”.
(2marks)
iii).Given that Zpeivo means my hard-boiled egg,” what is the word meaning hard-boiled egg?
(2marks)
iv). If you knew that Zvetgogo meant “our egg yoke,” what would likely be the morpheme
meaning “our”? (2marks)
v). If you knew that borokego meant “for my egg,” what would likely be the morpheme meaning
“for”? (2marks)

b). Use examples to explain what you understand by the following terms. (10marks)
i). Syntactic categories.
ii). Structural ambiguity.
iii). Phrase structure trees.
iv).Infinity of language.

4a).Some morphological rules are productive. Explain the concept of productivity in
morphology. (4marks)

b). Use tree diagrams to disambiguate the following sentences. (8marks)

i).The baby poured milk on the table.
ii).John fed the baby on the mat.

c). Discuss the notion of heads and complements in relation to syntax. (8marks)

Eng 210:Introduction To Morphology And Syntax November 2010 Question Paper

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