UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2022/2023

EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS

AEN 2220: Morphology, Syntax and Semantics Year II Supplementary/Special

Date: Thursday, 20th July 2023 Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other two
QUESTION ONE
a) Illustrate the difference between the following; (12 marks)
(i) base, root and stem
(ii) morph, allomorph and morpheme
b) Using two examples in each case provide structures that correspond to the
following phrases: (8 marks)
(i) Noun phrase
(ii) Adjective phrase
c) Define 'ambiguity' as used in semantics and illustrate any two types (10 marks)
QUESTION TWO.
a) There are many types of meaning. Illustrate any four. (12 marks)
b) Describe the relationship between inflectional and derivational morphology
(8 marks).
QUESTION THREE.
a) Distinguish between different free and bound morphemes. (5 marks)
b) With examples illustrate any five word forming processes. (15 marks)

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QUESTION FOUR.
a) With examples, describe any two tests for constituency. (8 marks)
b) Distinguish between structural and functional classification of sentences.
(12 marks)
QUESTION FIVE.
a) With examples outline any four lexical relations. (8marks)
b) Describe and illustrate the relationship between morphology, syntax and semantics.
(12 marks)

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