Chapter 3 Lexicon
Chapter 3 Lexicon
1. What is word? a unit of expression that has universal intuitive recognition by native speakers, whether it is expressed in spoken or written form A vague definition. Three senses are involved in defining“word”, none of which is satisfactory to cope with all the situations
1. What is word? ◼ A unit of expression that has universal intuitive recognition by native speakers, whether it is expressed in spoken or written form. ◼ A vague definition. Three senses are involved in defining “word”, none of which is satisfactory to cope with all the situations
1 Three senses of“word A physical unit: a cluster of sound segments or letters between two pauses or blanks, eg a Phonological: [It Iz wAndofoll a Orthographic: It is wonderful. Three words are recognized
However, in casual speech or writing, it often becomes a Phonological: [its wAndofal] Orthographic: It's wonderful u Are they two words or three?
A set of forms: walk, walks, walking, walked a How many words are there? l usually have dinnerat 6 but yesterday l had It at seven ■ How many times did the word“ have occur:?
◼ A set of forms: walk, walks, walking, walked ◼ How many words are there? ◼ I usually have dinner at 6 but yesterday I had it at seven. ◼ How many times did the word “have” occur?