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Morphology and Syntax

The document discusses word formation processes in the English language and the impact of English terms being used in Malay. It asks the examinee to discuss to what extent they agree with the view that the influx of English terms has contaminated the Malay language, supporting their views with examples of word formation processes. The examinee is expected to explain concepts like free and bound morphemes, derivational and inflectional morphemes, roots and stems, and common word formation processes like compounding, affixation, and conversion.

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Morphology and Syntax

The document discusses word formation processes in the English language and the impact of English terms being used in Malay. It asks the examinee to discuss to what extent they agree with the view that the influx of English terms has contaminated the Malay language, supporting their views with examples of word formation processes. The examinee is expected to explain concepts like free and bound morphemes, derivational and inflectional morphemes, roots and stems, and common word formation processes like compounding, affixation, and conversion.

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Explain briefly with relevant examples what free and bound morphemes are.
[5 marks]

Compare and contrast derivational and inflectional morphemes. Use relevant


examples to support your discussion.
[10 marks]

Explain briefly the difference between roots and stems. Use relevant
examples to support your explanation.
[5 marks]

Discuss three word formation processes that are commonly used in the
English language. Support your discussion with examples.
[10 marks]

Essay Question:
Word-formation could be found in languages all over the world. English
could be seen as the most important source for other languages in every
respect. A huge amount of English terms have been used even in the
Malay language. This has given rise to feelings that the Malay language
is being contaminated.

To what extent do you agree with the view expressed above. Using your knowledge of word
formation procsses, discuss your views with relevant examples.

Explain briefly the different types of clauses found in the English language.
Use relevant examples to support your explanation.
[5 marks]

Discuss what phrase structure rules are? Identify three phrase structure rules
and discuss how they are used.
[10 marks]

Explain briefly the difference between structural and lexical ambiguity. Use
relevant examples to support your explanation.
[5 marks]

Draw two tree diagrams and explain the meanings for the following
ambiguous sentence.
Put the box on the table in the kitchen.
[10 marks]

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