Lexis/ Semantics

Question 1

Lexis

Answer 1

the vocabulary system of a language.

Question 2

Semantics

Answer 2

the study of meaning how it is created within texts.

Question 3

Determiner

Answer 3

positioned in front of nouns. eg. the, an, a.

Question 4

Preposition

Answer 4

shows relation in terms of time and place. eg. in, at, by, on.

Question 5

Nouns

Answer 5

Proper Noun
names of people or places. eg. London, Paris, Emily.

Abstract Noun
refers to states, and feelings - no physical existence. eg. pain, happiness.

Concrete Noun
objects with physical existence. eg. table, furniture.

Question 6

Pronouns

Answer 6

Personal Pronoun
I, you, she, they. (first, second and third person)

Possessive Pronoun
my, his, our, their.

Reflexive Pronoun
myself, himself, and themselves.

Demonstrative Pronoun
this, these, that, those.

Relative Pronoun
who, whom, which.

Question 7

Verbs

Answer 7

Material Processes
actions or events. eg. hit, run, hold, eat.

Relational Processes
states of being. eg. be, appear, seem.

Mental Processes
perception, thought. eg. think, speak, believe.

Dynamic Verbs
change in state over time. eg. paint, remove, eat.

Stative Verbs
the situation remains constant. eg. love, hold, believe.

Question 8

Lexical Connector

Answer 8

Addition -
and, also, too, in addition.

Consequence -
so, therefore, thus, as the result.

Comparative -
similarly, likewise, however, whereas.

Temporal -
later, next, now, soon, afterwards.

Enumeration -
firstly, then, and finally.

Summative -
in conclusion, on the whole.

Question 9

Dysphemisms

Answer 9

harsher alternatives/taboo. eg. bog.

Question 10

Hyponymy

Answer 10

hierarchical structure of lexical items.