ELG101: Examine the following conversation. Explain the word formation processes involved in the speaker’s: Discovering Language Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

Question 1

Examine the following conversation. Explain the word formation processes involved in the speaker’s use of the underlined word. W: Hey Jennie! I will be there soon. Please wait for me! Jennie: Sure! No worries! I will kdrama first! (10 marks)

Question 2

Explain the processes involved in the formation of the following underlined words. Demonstrate your understanding of the internal structure of the words with morphological tree diagrams.

i. Some companies make use of greenwashing to mislead consumers.
ii. Turntablism involves the manipulation of sounds which leads to the creation of new music.
iii. Subcategorization of details can be a complex process.

Question 3

Identify the constituents in the sentences below and explain their composition. Illustrate the syntactic structures using Role & Reference Grammar (RRG) tree diagrams. Explain the tree diagram illustrated. Meditation helps relieve stress for many people.

Question 4

Examine the underlined words in the sentences below. Applying your understanding of linguistic concepts, explain the inferences you can make by looking at their Forms.

i. The children sell flowers at the fair.
ii. The nucleus is part of the anatomy of a cell.
iii. Plain flour is needed for this particular recipe.
iv. The plane took off an hour ago.

Question 5

Identify the arguments and their corresponding semantic role in each of the following sentences.

i. Amadeus hid the bone in the garden.
ii. Mr Lewinsky drilled a hole with a hand drill. Present your answer using the following table. Argument Semantic Role Argument Semantic Role Argument Semantic Role (i) (ii)

Question 6

Using a relevant example, explain how geographical boundaries may influence a speaker’s use of language. In the context of Singapore, do you think that geographical boundaries influence a speaker’s use of language? Explain and justify your response.