First, word classes, the term is probably better known in the field of morphology and syntax, but if my friend-sobit more familiar with the English language because of the difficulty of the grammar, the term is certainly well-known with the name of parts of speech (nah lo it again), could noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction. Discussion about Parts of Speech explained in more grammar books. Second, just as the term word classes, word families are also more popular in the field of morphology and syntax, the type of vocabulary that one is about the particle or the shifting shape of a word. example: • play - plays - played: inflected • Play - Replay - Playful: derivatives Third, word formation; in English there are several types of word formation or combined form as: • Compounding: second-hand, word processor, typewriter • Blending: information + entertainment = infotainment • Conversion: I always google every information I need. The word google is actually converted into a noun but a verb. • Clipping: electronic mail = email, influenza = flu Fourth, multi-word units; most of this kind of vocabulary that one form of phrasal verbs and idioms, for example: • Look for, look after, wipe off, throw on: Phrasal Verbs • Famous last word, eat your words, jack me around: Idioms Fifth, collocations; This one kind of vocabulary that can be interpreted as the frequency of two or more words together (great couple dong). Example: this week, once more, once again, as well. Sixth, homonyms; homonyms are words that have the same shape but different in meaning. Example: well = well, well, healthy. left = left, left. Different types such as homophones; sounds the same, different meanings and homograph; same meaning different posts including this one type.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 06:06:25 +0000
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