A lexical item or a lexeme A lexical item is an entry in a dictionary. a lexeme Write includes all of its grammatical forms: wrIte, writes, writing, wrote, written
A lexical item or a lexeme ◼ A lexical item is an entry in a dictionary. A lexeme WRITE includes all of its grammatical forms: ◼ write, writes, writing, wrote, written
a grammatical unit sentence clause phrase d word morpheme ■ Problen: blackboard
◼ A grammatical unit: sentence clause phrase word morpheme ◼ Problem: blackboard
1.2 Identification of words a Stability: stable linguistic units a chairman, but not *mancai a Relative uninterruptibility: though we recognize three components in the word disappointment we cannot pause and add another component in between, as in s disinterestappointment But we can add another word between words Paul, (ohn) and Mary
1.2 Identification of words ◼ Stability: stable linguistic units. ◼ chairman, but not *manchair ◼ Relative uninterruptibility: though we recognize three components in the word disappointment, we cannot pause and add another component in between, as in *disinterestappointment. ◼ But we can add another word between words: Paul, (John) and Mary
A minimum free form the smallest unit that can constitute a complete utterance by itself, eg Is Jane coming tonight? Possibly ■ Wonderful
◼ A minimum free form: the smallest unit that can constitute a complete utterance by itself, eg ◼ --Is Jane coming tonight? ◼ --Possibly. ◼ Hi. ◼ Wonderful
1.3 Classification of words Variable vs Invariable words a Variable words: write, writes, writing, wrote, written, cat cats a Invariable words: since, when, seldom, through,etc
1.3 Classification of words ◼ Variable vs. Invariable Words: ◼ Variable words: write, writes, writing, wrote, written; cat, cats. ◼ Invariable words: since, when, seldom, through, etc