Get premium membership and access revision papers, questions with answers as well as video lessons.

Got a question or eager to learn? Discover limitless learning on WhatsApp now - Start Now!

Advanced Theoretical Studies In Grammar Question Paper

Advanced Theoretical Studies In Grammar

Course:Bachelor Of Education English

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF ARTS
AEN 400: ADVANCED THEORETICAL
STUDIES IN GRAMMAR
DATE: Thursday 18 January 2007
TIME: 2..0Op.m-4.0Op.m
--------
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any TWO others questions.
1.
(a)
Write out the phrase structure rules (ps rules) for the following sentences. [10 marks]
(i)
The children are in the filed.
(ii)
Tom slaughtered the bull.
(iii)
I joined University last year.
(b)
Using labelled phrase markers (tree diagrams) analyse the following sentences. [10 marks]
(i)
The researcher may unravel the mystery.
(ii)
The students have completed the syllabus.
(iii)
Jane cleaned her house very slowly.
(c)
With illustrations give three weaknesses of phrase structure Grammar. (Ps Grammar) [10 marks]
2.
Using an example in each case distinguish between the following morphological terms:
(i)
Stern and Root
(ii)
Allomorph and Morph
(iii)
Zero Morph and Portmanteau morph
(iv)
Inflectional and derivational morphemes
[20 marks]
3.
(a)
With clear examples, explain the contribution of the Traditional Grammar approach towards grammatical studies in the following areas:
(i)
Classification of words
(ii)
Analysis of sentences.
[12 marks]
(b)
Using the Traditional Gr_ar approach analyse the following sentences.
(i)
The thief ran out of the house very fast.
(ii)
There is a better reference book.
(Hi)
You should always speak the truth.
(iv)
Here comes the manager!
[8 marks]
4.
(a)
What is Linguistic Theory? [4 marks]
(b)
Outline and briefly explain three goals oflinguistic theory. [12 marks]
(c)
With examples, discuss two weaknesses of Traditional Grammar. [4 marks]
5.
(a)
Distinguish between the following linguistic concepts:
(i)
La langue and La Parole
(ii)
Diachronic and synchronic languishes
(iii)
Syntegmatic and paradigmatic relationship.
[12 marks]
(b)
Using Transformational Generative Grammar analyse the sentence below showing both the surface structure and the deep structure. The students passed the examination. [8 marks]

Advanced Theoretical Studies In Grammar Question Paper

More Question Papers

Popular Exams