Grammar 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageGrammarA2/A-levelAQA Created by: paige-muirCreated on: 12-05-19 18:08 Morphology Is the study of how words are formed. For example, the verb played is made up of two morphemes: root words ‘play’ and the suffix ‘ed’. 1 of 24 Suffix Root words with morphemes added to the end 2 of 24 Prefix Root words with morphemes added to the start 3 of 24 Inflection Function Affix is used to show a grammatical function such as tense or plurality 4 of 24 Derivational Function Affix helps to form a new word by attaching to the root words 5 of 24 Syntax The study of phrases, clauses and sentences 6 of 24 Open word classes Consist of four basic classifications. Open to new words as language evolves 7 of 24 Closed word classes Group of words that do not readily admit new members 8 of 24 Interjection An abrupt remark usually shows emotion 9 of 24 Colloquial language language used an informal context 10 of 24 Subject- specific lexis Language elated to a specific area or field 11 of 24 Jargon Specific words used by one group which are difficult for outsiders to understand 12 of 24 Dialect lexis Lexical items used only on a specific region 13 of 24 Non- standard lexis Informal expressions 14 of 24 Noun phrase A group of words containing a noun and functioning as a subject or object in a sentence. 15 of 24 Verb phrase A group of words expressing an action 16 of 24 Adjective phrase A phrase where all of the words together act as one adjective 17 of 24 Adverb phrase A group of words that add to the information of the verb 18 of 24 Prepositional phrase A group of words containing a main preposition + a noun/ pronoun 19 of 24 Declarative A statement, a fact 20 of 24 Interrogative A question 21 of 24 Exclamatory A dramatic statement, used to show emotion 22 of 24 Imperative A command, an order 23 of 24 Parataxis Listing within a sentance 24 of 24
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