English 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageInvestigating languageASAQA Created by: 0307tchampionCreated on: 25-01-18 19:43 Derivational function They help to form a new word by being added to a root (un-) 1 of 31 Simple sentence A sentence consisting of a single main clause 2 of 31 Conjunctions A word that joins two sentences or clauses 3 of 31 Syntax How lexical items are sequenced into larger units of language 4 of 31 Compound sentence Joins two simple sentences together 5 of 31 Complex sentence Communicates more than one idea 6 of 31 Compound complex sentence A sentence containing at least two main clauses and at least one subordinate clause 7 of 31 Descriptive approach How language is actually used 8 of 31 Prepositions A word that tells you where something is in relation to something else 9 of 31 Noun phrases A group of words centered around a head word/noun 10 of 31 Text receiver Person who is interpreting a text 11 of 31 Text producer Person responsible for creating a text 12 of 31 Euphemism A socially acceptable word/phrase used to avoid talking about something distasteful 13 of 31 Dysphemism A harsh term, sometimes used for dark, humorous effect 14 of 31 Imperative Sentence that gives a command 15 of 31 Proper noun Name of a particular person, place or thing 16 of 31 Main verb The verb that details the main process in a verb phrase 17 of 31 Interrogative Sentence that asks a question 18 of 31 Abverbs A word that describes a verb 19 of 31 Adjectives A word that describes a noun 20 of 31 Verbs Doing or action word 21 of 31 Pronouns A word that takes the place of nouns 22 of 31 Common nouns Name of people, places or objects 23 of 31 Antonymy Words with opposite semantic value 24 of 31 Hyponymy The hierarchical structure that exists between lexicl terms 25 of 31 Synonymy Words with very similar semantic value 26 of 31 Prescriptive approch How language ought to be structured 27 of 31 Auxiliary verb Shows tense or modality 28 of 31 Inflectional function The show the tense of verbs and the plural form of nouns (-s) 29 of 31 Morphology How words are formed from smaller units called morphemes 30 of 31 Determiner A word that tells you whether a noun is specific or general 31 of 31
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