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Jmc 313: English Morphology And Syntax Question Paper

Jmc 313: English Morphology And Syntax

Course:Bachelor Of Journalism And Mass Communication

Institution: Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2009

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MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(MMUST)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
COURSE CODE: JMC 313
COURSE TITLE: ENGLISH MORPHOLOGY AND SYNTAX

DATE: 30th April 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. There are six questions in this paper.
2. Answer only FOUR questions
3. Question ONE is compulsory

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1. What is morphology? Discuss its importance in the study of English
language(25 marks)

2. Using examples from English, explain the various steps involved in
morphological analysis of word ( 15 Marks)

3. There are various word formation processes in English language. Name and
explain at least SEVEN such processes.(15 Marks)

4. with examples from English, discuss the following basic properties of
sentence structure:
a) linearity
b) hierarchy
c) categoricality(15 Marks)

5. Using tree diagrams, analyze the following English sentences:
a) The principal expelled the students from school
b) Smart students work hard
c) The dog followed the cat (15 Marks)

6. With examples from English, discuss the following linguistic concepts:
a) Morpheme
b) Morph
c) Allomorph(15 marks)

Jmc 313: English Morphology And Syntax Question Paper

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