Engl 211: Introduction To Morphology And Syntax Question Paper

Engl 211: Introduction To Morphology And Syntax

Institution: Egerton University question papers

Exam Year:2018

INSTRUCTIONS
(i)Answer question ONE and any other two.Total:Three questions
(ii)Do not write on the question paper

Question One
(a)"Morphology and syntax are distinct areas of language study".Discuss (12marks)
(b)Define the following terms:
(i)Morpheme (4 marks)
(ii)Morph (2 marks)
(iii)Allomorph(6 marks)
(iv)Zero-morph(2 marks)

Question Two
(a)Using illustrations contrast derivation and inflection as word formation process(12 marks)
(b)Analyse the following words to show word formation processes. Use the binary tree branching analysis.(10marks)
(i)Palatalization
(ii)Uncompromisingly
(iii)Basketballers

Question Three
(a)Explain how languages can be classified according to morphological typology. (16 marks)
(b)Identify the problems associated with 2 type of classification. (6 marks)

Question Four
(a)Using examples discuss the syntactic functions of phrases in sentences (15 marks)
(b)Explain the distinction between the clause and the sentence. Illustrate your answer. (7 marks)

Question Five
(a)Examine the role of syntagmatic and paradigmatic relations in language use (10 marks)
(b)Explain the difference between mutual,unilateral and coordinate dependency. (12 marks)

Question Six
Discuss the major principles of the Immediate Constituents (IC) analysis and explain its strengths and weaknesses. (22 marks)

Engl 211: Introduction To Morphology And Syntax Question Paper

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