2007_08
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Filologia Anglesa (2001)
 Assignatures
  LLENGUA ANGLESA II
   Continguts
Tema Subtema
1. Introduction 1.1 Language and Linguistics
1.2 Morphology and Syntax as Subfields of Linguistics
1.3 The Scope of Morphology and Syntax
1.4 Native Speakers' Intuitions About Language Rules
1.5 Prescriptive vs. Descriptive Grammar and Rules
2. Basic Concepts and Morphosyntactic Tools 2.1 Morphemes, Words, Phrases, Clauses and Sentences: Types

2.2 Form, Function and Meaning

2.3 Principles of Sentence Organization
2.3.1 Linear Order
2.3.2 Hierarchical Structure
2.3.2.1 Tree Diagrams
2.3.2.2 Re-Write Rules

2.4 Sentence Constituents and Tests of Constituency

2.5 Ambiguity
2.5.1. Lexical Ambiguity
2.5.2. Structural Ambiguity
2.5.2.1 At Phrase Level
2.5.2.2 At Sentence Level
3. Morphology 3.1 Morphemes
3.1.1 Bound vs. Free
3.1.2 Lexical vs. Grammatical
3.1.3 Inflectional vs. Derivational

3.2 Roots, Affixes, Stems and Bases

3.3 Words
3.3.1 Open/Lexical/Content Classes/Categories
3.3.1.1 Nouns
3.3.1.2 Verbs
3.3.1.3 Adjectives
3.3.1.4 Adverbs
3.3.2 Closed/Grammatical/Functional Classes/Categories
3.3.2.1 Pronouns
3.3.2.2 Determiners
3.3.2.3 Auxiliaries
3.3.2.4 Prepositions
3.3.2.5 Conjunctions
3.3.2.6 Interjections
3.3.2.7 Particles

3.4 Homonymy, Homophony and Homography

3.5 Word-Formation Processes
3.5.1 Affixation
3.5.1.1 Prefixation
3.5.1.2 Suffixation
3.5.2 Conversion
3.5.3 Compounding
3.5.4 Clipping
3.5.5 Blending
3.5.6 Acronymy
3.5.7 Reduplication

3.6 Multi-Word Verb Combinations
3.6.1 Free Combinations
3.6.2 Phrasal Verbs
3.6.3 Prepositional Verbs
3.6.4 Phrasal-Prepositional Verbs

3.7 False Friends/Cognates

3.8 Idioms, Proverbs and Sayings
4. Syntax 4.1 Phrasal Categories
4.1.1 The Noun Phrase
4.1.1.1 Structure
4.1.1.2 Functions
4.1.2 The Adjective Phrase
4.1.2.1 Structure
4.1.2.2 Functions
4.1.3 The Adverb Phrase
4.1.3.1 Structure
4.1.3.2 Functions
4.1.4 The Prepositional Phrase
4.1.4.1 Structure
4.1.4.2 Functions
4.1.5 The Verb Phrase
4.1.5.1 Structure
4.1.5.2 Classification/Verb Complementation / Verb Types
4.1.5.2.1 Intransitive
4.1.5.2.2 Copular
4.1.5.2.3 Monotransitive
4.1.5.2.4 Complex Transitive
4.1.5.2.5 Ditransitive
4.1.5.3 Time, Tense, Aspect, Mood and Voice

4.2 Sentence Structures
4.2.1 The Functions of Sentence Elements
4.2.1.1 Subject
4.2.1.2 Predicate
4.2.1.3 Objects
4.2.1.4 Complements
4.2.1.5 Adverbials
4.2.2 Basic Sentence Structures
4.2.2.1 SV
4.2.2.2 SVC
4.2.2.3 SVA
4.2.2.4 SVO
4.2.2.5 SVOO
4.2.2.6 SVOC
4.2.2.7 SVOA
4.2.3 Non-Basic Sentence Structures
4.2.3.1 Fronting
4.2.3.2 Inversion
4.2.3.3 Extraposition/Anticipatory IT
4.2.3.4 Existential Sentences
4.2.3.5 Cleft Sentences
4.2.3.6 Pseudo-Cleft Sentences
4.2.4 Sentence Types
4.2.4.1 Major Types of Sentences
4.2.4.1.1 Declarative
4.2.4.1.2 Interrogative
4.2.4.1.3 Imperative
4.2.4.1.4 Exclamatory
4.2.4.2 Affirmative vs. Negative Sentences
4.2.4.3 Active vs. Passive Sentences
4.2.4.4 Simple Sentences
4.2.4.5 Multiple Sentences
4.2.4.5.1 Compound (Coordination)
4.2.4.5.2 Complex (Subordination)

4.3 Subordination
4.3.1 The Communicative Value of Subordination
4.3.2 Finite Clauses
4.3.3 Non-Finite Clauses
4.3.3.1 Participle Clauses
4.3.3.1.1 -ing Participle
4.3.3.1.2 -ed/-en Participle
4.3.3.2 Infinitive Clauses
4.3.3.2.1 To-Infinitive
4.3.3.2.2 Bare Infinitive
4.3.4 Verbless Clauses
4.3.5 Adverbial Clauses
4.3.5.1 Basic Classification of Adverbial Clauses According to Syntactic Function
4.3.5.2 Basic Classification of Adverbial Clauses According to Semantic Criteria
4.3.5.3 Meaning of the Most Commonly Used Adverbial Conjunctive Forms
4.3.5.4 Structure of Adverbial Clauses
4.3.5.5 In-Depth Study of Adverbial Clauses
4.3.5.5.1 Comparison
4.3.5.5.2 Condition
4.3.5.5.3 Concession/Contrast
4.3.5.5.4 Manner
4.3.5.5.5 Place
4.3.5.5.6 Purpose/Intention/Finality
4.3.5.5.7 Reason/Cause
4.3.5.5.8 Result/Consequence
4.3.5.5.9 Time
4.3.6 Adjectival/Relative Clauses
4.3.6.1 Defining/Restrictive
4.3.6.2 Non-Defining/Non-Restricitive
4.3.6.3 Sentential/Co-ordinate
4.3.6.4 Functions of Relative Pronouns
4.3.6.4.1 Subject
4.3.6.4.2 Direct Object
4.3.6.4.3 Prepositional Object
4.3.6.4.4 Possessive
4.3.6.4.5 Adverbial: Place, Time, Reason
4.3.7 Nominal Clauses
4.3.7.1 Structural Types
4.3.7.1.1 That
4.3.7.1.2 To-Infinitive
4.3.7.1.3 -Ing
4.3.7.1.4 Yes/No Interrogative
4.3.7.1.5 Wh-Interrogative
4.3.7.1.6 Relative
4.3.7.2 Functions
4.3.7.2.1 Subject
4.3.7.2.2 Direct Object
4.3.7.2.3 Indirect Object
4.3.7.2.4 Subject Complement
4.3.7.2.5 Object Complement
4.3.7.2.6 Complement of the Noun
4.3.7.2.7 Complement of the Adjective
4.3.7.2.8 Complement of the Preposition

4.4 Discourse Markers
4.4.1 The Communicative Value of Discourse Markers
4.4.2 Types and Functions of Discourse Markers
4.4.3 Meaning of the Most Commonly Used Discourse Markers
4.4.4 Structural Conditions and Effects of the Most Commonly Used Discourse Markers
4.4.5 In-Depth Study of Discourse Markers
4.4.5.1 Indicating or Agreeing With Facts
4.4.5.2 Explaining Causes and Results
4.4.5.3 Building Up an Argument
4.4.5.4 Expressing an Opinion or Point of View
4.4.5.5 Giving Examples
4.4.5.6 Modifying What Has Already Been Said
4.4.5.7 Modifying What Is Being Said
4.4.5.8 Expressing Doubt and Certainty
4.4.5.9 Suggesting Sincerity
4.4.5.10 Reaching Conclusions
4.4.5.11 Time Expressions
4.4.5.12 Miscellaneous