Seminar № 1. Lexicology and Language Units

1.   The object of lexicology.

2.   Word and its definitions. Principle difference between terms “word-form”, “word-variant”.

3.   Morphemes: bound & free morphemes, lexical & grammatical morphemes, allomorphs. Functions of roots, suffixes, prefixes, inflexions.

4.   Structural types of words in Modern English.

5.   The stem of a word & the difference between a simple word, a stem & a root.

6.   Immediate constituents of words.

7.   The difference between block compound, nominative binomals and word-combinations.

8.   Analyze the following lexical units according to their structure. Point out the functions of morphemes. Speak about bound morphemes & free morphemes. Point out allomorphs. Explain the difference between idiomatic & non-idiomatic words combinations:

Dustless                                                                          successfully

Bothersome                                                                     imagination

cheerful                                                                         systematic

Forget-me-not                                                               computerize 

Expressionless                                                               reservation

De-restrict                                                                     moisture

Clannish                                                                        lengthen

Beautify                                                                         pleasure

Reconstruction                                                           Inwardly                                                                        superstructure                                                                      headlight

Specialize                                                                      round table

Green Berets                                                                  allowance

 

 

 

 

 

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