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Morphology, Syntax And Semantics Question Paper

Morphology, Syntax And Semantics

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION
AEN 203: MORPHOLOGY, SYNTAX & SEMANTICS
DATE: Thursday 9th October, 2008

TIME: 8.00 a.m. ? 10.00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer question ONE and TWO other questions, one from each of the sections.

SECTION A (COMPULSORY) 30 MARKS

1.
(a)
Using examples from English and any other language, explain the
following terms.
(i)
Morphology
(ii)
Root
(iii)
Prefixes and suffices
(iv)
Base
(v)
Morph
(10 marks)
(b)
Using two examples in each case, outline the difference between
derivation
and
inflection.
(10
marks)

(c)
Analyse the following words into constituent morphemes and
group the morphemes as either free or bound.

(10 marks)
(i)
Shortened
(ii)
Inconsistency
(iii)
Morphemically

2

SECTION B: (SEMANTICS)

2.
Briefly discuss the following concepts as used in semantics. Give relevant illustrations.
(i)
Deictic expressions
(ii)
Co-test
(iii)
Presupposition
(iv)
Indirect speech acts
(20 marks)

3.
Using examples, differentiate between the following concepts.
(i)
Social and affective meaning
(ii)
Sense and reference
(20 marks)

SECTION C: SYNTAX

4.
(a)
Discuss the types of syntagmatic relations giving appropriate examples.

(15 marks)

(b)
What is Immediate Constituent Analysis?

(5 marks)

5.
Discuss the functional classification of sentences. Give relevant examples.

(20 marks)

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