REVISION Q&A

Choose the best option by wrting A, B or C at the end of each sentence.

1. We divide words into (A) two (B) three (C) four broad categories, depending on whether these classes are relatively fixed or constantly changing. 2. Closed word classes (A) have important grammatical functions (B) often get new words added (C) consist largely of lexical words. 3. The open classes are (A) constantly gaining new words (B) include mainly grammatical words (C) include all verbs. 4. The term generic and specific are applied to the meaning of (A) adverbial phrases (B) noun phrases (C) prepositional phrases. 5. Stative verbs (A) are mainly used in the passive (B) are rarely used in the progressive tenses (C) show a lack of motion. 6. Operator means (A) a finite verb phrase (B) the auxiliaries in a verb phrase (C) the first or only auxiliary.

Decide if the following statements are true or false

T 1. A noun phrase can function as a clause element or as a constituent of a phrase. F 2. When a head noun is independently defined, any modification accompanying it is restrictive. F 3. According to Quirk, pre-determiners, determiners and post determiners are classified basing on their co-occurrence with the noun classes. F 4. Two determiners can never co-occur in a noun phrase. T 5. Theoretically, the number of words in a noun phrase is not limited. F 6. The difference between morpheme and word is that the former can function independently while the latter cannot T 7. The number of prepositions in English can theoretically be defined. F 8 A lexical verb normally has 6 forms, 3 tensed and 3 non-tensed.

Give a step-by-step morphological analysis of the following words

Example: A step-by-step morphological analysis of ungentlemanly: Step 1: compounding of gentle ( adj) + man ( N) gentleman Step 2: Class-changing suffixation of ly: gentlemanly Step 3: class-preserving prefixation of un-: ungentlemanly

1. Inflammability 2. Fueled ( in consumer market has been fueled by the appetite of a young middle class) 3. Enlarged

How might the two meanings of the word unlockable reflect two different ways the morphemes are put together?

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I dont want anyone to get in. Is the door really unlockable? I want to get in. Is the door unlockable?

Can we put words into categories even when we dont know what they mean? They gulched and guttled. Mephitically alliaceous ventripotent fopdoddles and gotchy slubberdegullions, she mussitated. Thilke trogalions she yissed avidulously She fimbled her falbala aganacticiously (all sentences from Borjars & Burridge (2001: 46)) Which words are nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs? How can you tell?

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

We eat soup with spoon. There were many dogs in the park. One dog was .. Labrador. In a welfare state, we must take care of ..old I love music. especially 18th-century music. apple a day keeps doctor away. We had a lovely evening at .Watsons. The ball hit her on head. cheese in that shop isnt very good. . English have a peculiar sense of humour. I have never seen . UFO. I went to sea during my holiday and I rented .. bungalow near the beach. I had fish and chips for lunch.

An action in present time can be of three types: timeless, limited, or instantaneous. Which of the three types of present time is expressed by each of the italicised verb phrases.
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3. 4. 5.

I now pronounce you man and wife. _____________ Spring follows winter every year. _____________ Rose is busily making salad for supper. _____________ They play the national anthem at every game. _____________ Now Lenski breaks away and tries for the down. _____________

The sentence below may, without any changes in word order or punctuation, be interpreted in two different ways. Explain the two possible meanings.

I found him a very good lawyer.