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ESSAY 12: ESSENTIAL MORPHOSYNTACTIC ELEMENTS IN ENGLISH
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ESSAY 12: ESSENTIAL MORPHOSYNTACTIC ELEMENTS IN ENGLISH
ABSTRACT
Language learning
Collocation of words to convey meaning
English features make it a complex language to study
English morphosyntactic codes & different grammatical categories = challenge
1- INTRODUCTION
Grammar is a fundamental element
Approaches emphasized or neglected grammar
Communicative Approaches
Grammar integrated
2- ENGLISH GRAMMAR FEATURES
Distinctive aspects
Mental grammar
Linguistic etiquette
Study and analysis of the structures found in a language
Analytic view of English grammar
Very specific language
Flexibility of function
Analytic language
Adjectives are invariable
3- ENGLISH MORPHOLOGY
Definition
Different processes whereby we can create new words
English word-forms
-s, -er, -ed, -ing...
Morphemes
A minimal unit of meaning or grammatical function
Free morphemes
Can stand by themselves as single words, e.g. open.
Bound morphemes
Cannot stand alone, e.g. fourth
Processes of word formation
Acronyms
Use of initial letter to make a word
e.g. PE, Uk
Blending
Joining two words
e.g. Brunch (breakfast + lunch)
Derivation
Adding a prefix or suffix to a root of a word
Adding a suffix
Compounding
Combination of words in order to create a new word with a different meaning
e.g. honey + moon = honeymoon
Compounds
One single word with a primary and secondary stress
Combination
Both words retain their meaning and are stressed differently
Inflection
4- ENGLISH SYNTAX
Definition
Study of rules for the formation of sentences.
Definition of sentence (Allerton)
Syntactic unit which is capable of occurring alone
Types of sentences
Simple sentences
Compound sentences
Complex sentences
Classifying sentences
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Subjunctive
Exclamative
5- HOW TO TEACH ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN THE FL CLASS
Taught progressively, adding complexity
Sequencing grammar concepts is very important
Present grammar in a subtle and precise way, emphasizing the content and context
Approach grammar
Inductive
Deductive
The progressive use of grammar categories have to be well designed
Presentation
Practice
Production
6- CONCLUSION
Grammar fundamental role
Development of Communicative Competence
Be accurate
Enjoy learning grammar
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