Grammar and Morphology Quiz

According to Whitley (2002), what is the main focus of 'Grammar'?

• Vocabulary and spelling

• Phonetics and semantics

• Morphology and syntax

• Word order and punctuation

What is a morpheme?

• A complete sentence

• The root of a noun only

• The smallest unit of meaning in language

• A type of phoneme

In the word prehistóricos, how many morphemes are present?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What does 'allomorphy' refer to?

• Sentence transformation

• Changing word meaning with synonyms

• Variation in morpheme shape or form

• Errors in syntax

What is a morphophonemic rule?

• A rule that governs spelling

• A hybrid rule combining phonology and morphology

• A law of semantics

• A stylistic language rule

Which formula best represents the sentence 'Aquella niña ha corrido'?

• N + V + Adv

• D + N + Aux + V

• Quant + N + V + Adv

• D + Quant + V

Why do verbs like corrió and corrieron differ in form?

• Because of tense

• Because of mood

• Because the subject affects the verb

• Because of a different root

What is the main idea behind dependency grammar?

• Words are arranged randomly

• Words function independently

• Elements like D, Aux, and Adv depend on N or V

• Verbs depend on adjectives

Which grammatical theory uses 'slots' and 'fillers'?

• Case Grammar

• Tagmemics

• Dependency Grammar

• Phonological Grammar

What are the five levels in tagmemic grammar?

• Word, phrase, clause, sentence, essay

• Clause, phrase, word, morpheme, tense

• Sentence, clause, phrase, word, morpheme

• Phrase, subject, object, time, location