The mentalists questioned the principles of structuralism in mid 20th century. Discuss how this shift occurred in the study of language. Do you find any similarities between Chomsky’s ideas and that of Saussure?

Citing examples, explain how can we compare words? What are the different relationships that exist between words?

Differentiate compound and complex sentences. How are they created ?

What are some of the Saussurean principles? Briefly explain them.

Define morpheme. What are the different types of morphemes?

Define noun phrase and discuss its structure giving examples.

What are prefixes and suffixes? Separate the prefixes and suffixes in the following words:

•  Antiestablishmentarianism
• Prenatal
•  Institutionalisation
•  Organisational