ENG509 Assignment 2 Solution and Discussion

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MA ELT
Morphology and Syntax (Eng509)

Fall 2019
Assignment No. 2
Total Marks: 20
Lectures: 23-28

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Q1. One definition of syntax implies that we start from what is regarded as the largest unit of syntactic description, i.e. the sentence and proceed until we arrive at the smallest meaningful unit (top-to-bottom). What is the other way of analyzing a text piece? Elaborate with at least one example. Listen to topic video 138 for guidance. (10 Marks)
Q2. While analyzing a sentence, we should try to identify and isolate as many phrases as we can. These phrases or constituents fall into various grammatical categories and therefore they are named after their relevant grammatical class. Read and listen to topics 153-161 and write down the different types of phrases discussed in your course. Also, provide one example against each phrase. (5*2=10 Marks)

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Q2. While analyzing a sentence, we should try to identify and isolate as many phrases as we can. These phrases or constituents fall into various grammatical categories and therefore they are named after their relevant grammatical class. Read and listen to topics 153-161 and write down the different types of phrases discussed in your course. Also, provide one example against each phrase. (5*2=10 Marks)

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@zareen said in ENG509 Assignment 2 Solution and Discussion:

Q1. One definition of syntax implies that we start from what is regarded as the largest unit of syntactic description, i.e. the sentence and proceed until we arrive at the smallest meaningful unit (top-to-bottom). What is the other way of analyzing a text piece? Elaborate with at least one example. Listen to topic video 138 for guidance. (10 Marks)