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Introduction to English Linguistics 1 REVIEW

Time allowed: 60 minutes

Task 1. Find the odd one out and explain your choice.

1. Adjunct disjunct manner conjunct

2. Subject Object Complement Complement of Noun
3. Bilabial africate stop approximant
4. /ɑ/ /eə/ /ʌ/ /ɪ/
5. Become get put feel

Task 2. Indicate the formation process of the following words.

1. Heartfelt :
2. Tick-tack :
3. Taxi :
4. Water:
5. Asleep :

Task 3: Decide each of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE

1. in a stop consonant, the articulators do not touch, allowing air to flow continuously out of
the oral cavity
2. all languages morphologically mark the same set of inflectional categories
3. stress placement is one of the tests for distinguishing a compound word from a phrase in
English
4. Syntax is the study of rules governing the way words are combined to form sentences in a
language
5. in voiced sounds, the vocal folds are vibrating

Task 4. Write ONE example for each structure, then analyze that word into morphs.

E.g. BOUND MORPH: prefix + FREE MORPH: content word

UNHAPPY = un - bound morph: prefix + happy- free morph: content word

1. FREE MORPH: content word + FREEMORPH: content word + BOUND MORPH: inflectional suffix
2. FREE MORPH: function word + FREE MORPH: content word
3. BOUND MORPH: derivational prefix + FREE MORPH: content word + BOUND MORPH: inflectional suffix
4. FREE MORPH: function word + BOUND MORPH: enclitic (They’re)

Task 5. Write the term for each definition

1. Sounds that are produced by using both lips:

2. Units that are used to determining phonemes of a language
3. A word formation process in which a new word is created via affixation.
4. A unit that consists of either a single word or several words and no subject-predicate structure
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Task 6. Fill in the blank with one suitable word.

1. Morphology is the study of words, how they are......................, and their relationship to other words in the
same language
2. Consonants are speech sound where the flow of air is ………………………………. .
3. Back formation is when a new word is created by taking away a.........................................suffix.

Task 7. Identify the structure and function of the underlined parts

1. It was in an advanced state of disrepair, every window broken.

2. All of the rest of the good-paying jobs are gone.
3. the legacy built by the baby boomers is in danger.
4. I chose him as a subject of my test.
5. It taught me 16-hour days and multitasking.

Task 8. Identify the clause pattern of following sentences.

1. John / laughed.
2. John / kissed / Jane.
3. John / is / tall.
4. John / gave / Jane / a present.
5. John / made / Jane / angry.
6. John / sat / up.
7. John / put / the bag / down.

Task 9. Identify the type and function of the dependent clauses.

1. The church, which is from the 14th Century, is very beautiful.

2. I think (that) it was the right thing to do.
3. Whether he is coming or not is not clear.
4. In order to improve hospitals, there must be more investment
5. He's upset he failed the test even though it's his own fault

Task 10. State if the following sentences are simple (S), complex (Cx), compound (Cp) or compound
complex (CC)

1. The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.

2. Wicked Regina cast a spell on the entire city, so the citizens decided to rebel.
3. While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and Martin organized the kitchen
appliances.
4. The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week’s notes.
5. Vampires Dairies is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.