EXAM More Differences Between The Two Modes

Question 1

Lexical differences ( colloquialisms and fill-ins )

Answer 1

Colloquialisms such as ‘grouse’ not present in written due to its informality

Fill-ins such as ‘like’ not in written due to no need for immediate response

Question 2

Phonological and spelling differences ( hesitations and repairs, assimilations )

Answer 2

Hesitations and repairs present in spoken due to fast pace not in written due to ability to plan and edit

Assimilations changes shape of words eg- wassup instead of what’s up and not present in written due to slow more relaxed pace

Question 3

Morphological differences ( diectic expressions )

Answer 3

Diectic expressions used to point something out that isn’t there. Eg- THIS is nice. Not in written due to need to direct other participant in conversation

Question 4

Syntactical differences ( ellipsis and basic conjunctions )

Answer 4

Ellipsis deletion of items in a sentence such as ‘doins?’. Not as much in written due to informality and no need for quick replies

Speech uses more basic conjunctions ‘and’ whereas written gives us opportunity to use more complex conjunctions, ‘whilst’

Question 5

What subsystem do colloquialisms and fill-ins belong to?

Answer 5

Lexicology

Question 6

What subsystem does hesitations and repairs, assimilations belong to?

Answer 6

Phonology

Question 7

What subsystem does diectic expressions belong to?

Answer 7

Morphology

Question 8

What subsystem does ellipsis and basic conjunctions belong to?

Answer 8

Syntax