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EMP511S - ENGLISH MORPHOLOGY - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2025 |
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OF SCIEnCE TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF ENGLISH AND LINGUISTICS
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BENL
LEVEL: 7
COURSE CODE: EMP511S
COURSE NAME: ENGLISH MORPHOLOGY
SESSION: MAY/JUNE 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
DR. ANNELI NGHIKEMBUA
MODERATOR: DR. ALETTA HAUTEMO
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly.
THIS EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES
(Including this front page)
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Answer ALLQUESTIONS
Question 1: Definition of terms
With one relevant example for each, define the following terms:
a) Agglutinating languages
[3]
b) Derivational morpheme
[3]
Total Marks [6]
Question 2: Morphological Tree Drawing
Total Marks [10]
Separate the following words into morphemes.
a) Irresponsibility
[4]
b) Chairs
[2]
c) Enlargements
[4]
Question 3: Morphological processes
Total Marks [12]
For each of the following word formations, provide one example. Clearly substantiate your
response:
a) Blend
[2]
b) Compounding
[2]
c) Backformation
[2]
d) Clipping
[2]
e) Eponym
[2]
f) Onomatopoeia ..................................................................... ..
[2]
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Question 4: Morphemes
Total Marks [26]
a) Discuss the four characteristics of morphemes. In your answer, analyse 3 words to illustrate
each of the characteristics you discuss. This means you will analyse 12 words in total to answer
the question.
[20]
b) With relevant examples, distinguish between the two theories/models: Item and Arrangement
(IA) and Item and Process (IP).
[6]
Question 5: Allomorphs
Total Marks [11]
Place the following words into the right column. Recopy the table into your answer booklet.
buses, twigs, cats, houses, bushes, trees, gigs, judges, pigs, books, churches
[az]
[z]
[s]
Question 6: History of the English language
Total Marks [35]
In not more than two pages, account for the development of the English language.
Content 32
Format/layout 3
Total Marks: [100]
End of Memorandum