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Morphology, Syntax And Semantics  Question Paper

Morphology, Syntax And Semantics  

Course:Bachelor Of Education English

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AEN 203: MORPHOLOGY, SYNTAX AND SEMANTICS

DATE: Thursday 27th August, 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m. ? 4.00 p.m.


INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any TWO others.
Q1.
(a)
Provide a structural analysis of the following English sentence: The tall girls saw the pretty birds. [20 marks]
(b)
Give any five advantages that a structural analysis has over traditional grammar. [10 marks]
Q2.
(a)
The notion of word is not homogeneous. Discuss the validity of this statement. [5 marks]
(b)
Discuss any five word formation processes. [15 marks]
Q3.
With appropriate examples, distinguish between the notions of lexical and structural ambiguity. [20 marks]
Q4.
Identify, define and illustrate any five sense relations. For each sense relation, give at least two illustrations. [20 marks]
Q5.
With appropriate examples, discuss any five tests used in syntax to determine that a string of words is a constituent. [20 marks]






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