Words and Lexical Items

Words can be separated between themselves in levels of:

• Semantic, grammatical, formally

• Orthography, phonology, syntax

• Unit, words, letters

Can a word be separated in different gramatical variants and have the same:

• Axis

• Dimension

• Morpheme

What is a lexeme?

• A word that has multiple meanings but only one pronunciation

• The base form of a word, ignoring changes like tense or plural forms

• A word that cannot be found in a dictionary.

Which of the following is an example of different lexemes?

• Run, runs, running, ran

• Dog, dogs, dog's

• Foot (body part), foot (unit of measurement), foot (bottom of something)

What kind of information does a lexicon provide?

• Only the pronunciation of a word

• Pronunciation, grammatical category, meaning and relations with other words

• How often a word is used in conversation

Why are idioms like "kick the bucket" difficult to understand?

• They have a literal meaning that is easy to guess.

• Their meaning does not match the individual words

• They always include an action verb

How do dictionaries usually group words that share pronunciation and category?

• By listing them separately, even if they are related

• By grouping them under one lexical entry

• By ignoring words with multiple meanings

Which of the following is NOT an example of a phrasal verb?

• Throw up

• Spill the beans

• Put up with

Which of the following is an example of a phrasal verb?

• Look after

• Happy day

• Running fast

What is the solution of Leonard Bloomfield in regards to the problem of categorization of words?

• Make them arbitrarily

• Give them a semantic definition

• Give them a grammatical definition