Grammar
In the sentence “She is studying English”, what tense is being used?
Present continuous.
What is lexis?
Lexis refers to individual words or sets of words that have a specific meaning
What is a phonenme?
A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound that can make a difference to meaning in a language.
What is a function in language?
A function is the reason or purpose why we communicate.
What part of speech is used to replace or refer to a noun?
A pronoun.
What type of relationship exists between these words?
old – young
bright – dark
fast – slow
Antonyms
What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant?
Vowel: a sound made with the mouth partly open and the air not stopped by the tongue, lips, or teeth.
Consonant: a sound in which the flow of air is partly blocked.
What is an exponent?
An exponent is the language or expression that we use to express a function
What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?
A prefix is added at the beginning of a base word, while a suffix is added at the end of a base word
What is the difference between denotative meaning and figurative meaning?
What does the symbol ˈ indicate in a phonemic transcription?
It indicates word stress
Identify the function of this sentence:
Let's go to the cinema tonight.
Suggesting
Identify the grammatical structure in this sentence:
The road was built by the company.
Passive voice
Identify the lexical relationship in each pair:
1. know – no
2. bank (river bank / financial bank)
1. Homophones — same pronunciation but different meaning or spelling.
2. Homonyms — same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.
Which feature can communicate a speaker's attitude or meaning across a sentence?
Intonation
What is the difference between a function and an exponent?
The function is the reason for communicating, the exponent is the language used to express that function
Identify the tense and explain why it is used: “She had already left when I arrived.”
Past perfect. It shows that one past action happened before another past action.
Explain the difference between a collocation, and an idiom. Give one example of each.
Collocation: words that often occur together
Idiom: a type of fixed expression whose meaning is different from the individual meanings of its words
Why are phonemic symbols useful for language learners?
They represent the sounds of a language and can help learners understand and produce pronunciation
Someone says “I'm so tired” after their friend asks them to go to a party. What function could this express?
A) Greeting
B) Refusing
C) Introducing oneself
D) Thanking
B) Refusing