UNIT 12

What is morphosyntax, as described in the passage?

• The study of word formation

• The combination of morphology and syntax

• The investigation of language and its structure

• The scientific study of phonetics

Which of the following is an example of a derivational affix?

• -s (noun plural)

• -'s (noun possessive)

• -ing (verb present participle/gerund)

• -ness (derivational affix)

What is the main function of inflectional suffixes in English?

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Which of the following is a function word in English?

• Adjective

• Verb

• Preposition

• Adverb

What is the main purpose of content words in a sentence?

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Which type of sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

What is the main function of a subject complement in a sentence?

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Which type of sentence expresses strong emotion and typically ends with an exclamation mark?

• Declarative sentence

• Imperative sentence

• Exclamatory sentence

• Interrogative sentence

What is the main function of imperative sentences?

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Which illocutionary act involves getting the listener to perform an action?

• Assertive

• Directive

• Commissive

• Expressive