FEB 2012 Morphology and Syntax (UNIRAZAK)

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How to answer exam questions-Morphology and Syntax

1.Explain the following.Support your explanation with relevant examples.

a)adverb   b)……    c)……

a).Adverb-An adverb is a descriptive word that adds to the meaning of a verb,an adjective,another adverb or a preposition.Adverbs usually tell us how,when,why,where,how,often,what degree,and emphasize a statement.Adverbs should come,if possible,next to the word or words they describe.

Eg.move silently-silently describes the verb move.

Note: Most of your answers are ‘one liners’.eg.An adverb describes a verb.eg.silently.

2.In Section B,you will be asked to answer 2 questions.For each question you have to discuss on 4 points.Each point should be discussed in different paragraphs.Therefore your essay will have 4 paragraphs with relevant examples to support your discussion.

Final Exam –Morphology and Syntax(22/5/12)

Format of question paper

There are 2 sections:Section A (60m)and Section B(40m)

Areas to focus on:

1.Basic concepts and terminology

-should be able to explain and give examples of terminology,eg.morpheme,syntax,etc

2.Tree Diagrams

-should be able to identify grammatical categories/functions and draw tree diagrams for the sentences/phrases given.

3.Phrase structure and words

-explain the meaning of the ambiguous sentences given.

- types of morphemes,singular/plural morphemes,affixes,roots,stems

4.Importance of syntax,morphology,grammar,phonemes,morphemes,etc in the English language.

5.Different ways  a language increases its vocabulary. 

Evaluation time...

Hey guys,

Evaluate your peers using the questions below as your guide.Select only ONE presentation on the first day and another the following week.This means  you have to evaluate a total of TWO.Post your evaluation as a group in the blog.

1.Did the presenters organize the classroom well to facilitate a smooth presentation?

2.Was the presentation clear,interesting,creative,innovative and meaningful?

3.Did the presenters rush through the activities?

4.Did you learn anything new from the presentation?

5.There’s always room for improvement.Discuss one aspect of the presentation that could have been better.    

***Please place your evaluation in the comment below . thank you

PRESENTATION...

Hey ALL,

"ALL the BEST for your presentation....."

Do the best, something unique and not forgetting bringing out everything that has been taught in class :)

Marks Breakdown and NEXT WEEKS task

Hey guys/girls,

Here are the marks breakdown for Morphology and Syntax ( FEB 2012)

Attendance : 5%

Quiz / Blog : 5%

Presentation / Assignment : 15%

Mid-Semester : 15%

Final Exam : 60%

TOTAL : 100%

AS FOR NEXT WEEKS TASK:-

Please complete the exercise and bring it NEXT monday.....

Bring your presentation plan and discuss with Madam Sarada 

Learn up Active and passive, and  Tree Diagrams :)

Today's Lesson (16/4/2012)

Minimal Pairs

(-different words which have almost the same pronunciation)

cab------------cap

 bag-----------back

sit------------seat

bit-----------beat

sip----------seep

pan------------pen

hold-------------old

three------------tree

teen-------------tin

heart-------------art

 sick-------------seek

Examples:-

(Give it a try)

The CAB driver wore a CAP

He took my BAG to the BACK

I took a SEAT to SIT, but BIT my tongue and started to BEAT her before she took a SIP and let the drink SEEP  through..

Pronunciation of Morpheme

Singular/Plural

cab-------------cabS

cap-----------capS

bus-----------busES

bag-------------bagS

back------------backS

can-----------canS

match-----------matchES

Irregular Plural

ox------------oxEN

child----------childREN

mouse----------mICE

sheep-----------sheep

man--------------mEn

woman-------------womEn

criterion-----------criteriA

#( P,T,K,F,TH...will have a plural pronunciation form of "s")

#(B,D,G,N,L,R,A,Y...will have a plural pronunciation form of "z")

#(ES,SH,Z,CH.....will have a plural pronunciation form of "ez")

('s' is normally pronounce as a 'z')*

('es' will carr the sound of 'ez')*

*these are known as variants or better known as ALLORMORPHS 

Past Tense (t,d,ed..etc.)

play---------playED

watch------------watchED

beg---------begGED

Here is the work we did in CLASS :)

QUIZ cum EXERCISE