Functional grammar (unit 3-part 2)

A sense relation which exists between words in a semantic field where the choice of one excludes the other.

........is a relation in which the referent of a word is totally included in the referent of an another word.

hyponymy is the relationship between each of the hyponyms (the ‘lower’ word) and its superordinate (the ‘higher’ word)

• T

• F

A ...........is a word whose experiential function is to represent a Thing or an Entity, where the Thing can be an inanimate or animate (including human) entity.

discrete entities

• countable nouns

• uncountable nouns

an undifferentiated whole

• countable

• uncountable

Mass nouns can have ONLY one form

• T

• F

Representing a Thing, typically realized by a noun

• premodifier

• head

• postmodifier

Performs the function of Qualifying

• premodifier

• head

• postmodifier

Can perform one of four functions: a. Referring b. Quantifying c. Describing d. Classifying

• premodifier

• head

• postmodifier