Kenyatta University Aen 203 Morphology,Syntax And Semantics Question Paper
Kenyatta University Aen 203 Morphology,Syntax And Semantics
Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts In English Literature
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2010
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and TWO from each section
1.a)Explain any two word formation process using examples from English.
b)Discuss the interface between morphology and syntax on one hand and syntax and semantics on the other hand.
c) Explain any seven types of meanings.
SECTION B
Either
2.Discuss the prescriptive nature of traditional grammar
OR
3.a)Using phrase structure grammar,draw two tree diagrams to represent meanings of the structure below and indicate the meaning realized by each diagram.
-Visiting professors can be dangerous. (10 marks)
b)Write ONE sentence capturing all the following ps-rules:
i)S-NP VP
ii)NP-Det.ADJ N
iii)VP-V NP
iv)VP-VP PP
v)PP-P NP (10 marks)
SECTION C
Either
4.Explain any five relations that on adequate theory of meaning must capture (20 marks)
OR
5.Discuss the indispensability of semantics in the study of meanings (20 marks)
SECTION D
Either
6.Distinguish between inflectional and derivational morphology.(20 marks)
OR
7.Explain the various types of affixes.
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