102年 - 102 國立嘉義大學_碩士班招生考試試題_外國語言學系：語言學概論#146360

1. The following phrase is called Binominal Noun Phrase (BNP)since it has two prominent nouns in it. The example in (1) can beparaphrased as “the village is like a jewel”. (1)a jewel of a villageFirst of all, draw two possible tree diagrams for the BNP in (1). In the first tree, assume that a is a determinative, jewel isthe Head and of a village its Complement. In the second tree,again take a to be a determinative, jewel of a to be a complexAdjunct in the shape of an NP, and village to be the Head. Usetriangles for the complex Adjunct and for the PPs.Now, determine which tree representation is the best oneto describe the BNP in (1) semantically and syntactically.Provide arguments to support your answer. (25%)

2. The word unlockable has three morphemes and has two possiblestructures. However, the word inexpensive also has threemorphemes but only one possible structure. Discuss why this isthe case. You may draw the tree diagrams and show thederivations to support your answers. (25%)

3. Transcribe the word dishonesty with IPA and draw a tree todivide the work into syllables and show the syllable structure.(25%)

4. Consider the following exchanges.Rick and Karen live alone in their apartment. One evening thephone rings and Rick answers:Rick: Hello?... Sure, just a minute. (He sets down the phone andwalks away.)Karen: Is that for me? Rich: No, it’s for our other roommate.Which of Grice’s Maxims is flouted? (10%)What is the conversation implicature? (15%)