FORMAL FEATURES OF THE FOUR PARTS OF SPEECH

   1.   NOUN

v Base:

·         King

N = +nnunc : ns

Read: A noun consists of a noun nucleus slot filled by a noun stem

·         Horse

N = +nnunc : ns

Read: A noun consists of a noun nucleus slot filled by a noun stem

·         Chip

N = +nnunc : ns

Read: A noun consists of a noun nucleus slot filled by a noun stem

·         Book

N = +nnunc : ns

Read: A noun consists of a noun nucleus slot filled by a noun stem

·         Mouse

N = +nnunc : ns

Read: A noun consists of a noun nucleus slot filled by a noun stem

v Inflectional Construction

·         King’s

N = +nnunc:ns + pos:posm

Read: A noun consists of a noun nucleus slot filled by a noun stem, a possessive slot filled by a possessive marker

·         Horse’s

N = +nunc:ns + pos:posm

Read: A noun consists of a noun nucleus slot filled by a noun stem, a possessive slot filled by a possessive marker

·         Chips

N = +nnunc:ns + num:numm

Read: A noun consists of a noun nucleus slot filled by a noun stem, a number slot filled by a number marker

·         Books

N = +nnunc:ns + num:numm

Read: A noun consists of a noun nucleus slot filled by a noun stem, a number slot filled by a number marker

·         Mouses

N = +nnunc:ns + num:numm

Read: A noun consists of a noun nucleus slot filled by a noun stem, a number slot filled by a number marker

v Derivational Construction

·         Improvement

N = +core : tvs + nom : {-ment}

Read: A noun consists of a core slot filled by a transitive verb stem and a nominalizer slot filled by {-ment}

·         Retirement

N = +core : tvs + nom : {-ment}

Read: A noun consists of a core slot filled by a transitive verb stem and a nominalizer slot filled by {-ment}

·         Sadness

N = +core : adjs + nom : {-ness}

Read: A noun consists of a core slot filled by an adjective stem and nominalizer slot filled by {-ness}

·         Action

N = +core : tvs + nom : {-ion}

Read: A noun consists of a core slot filled by a transitive verb stem and a nominalizer slot filled by {-ion}

·         Communion

N = +core : tvs + nom : {-ion}

Read: A noun consists of a core slot filled by a transitive verb stem and a nominalizer slot filled by {-ion}

   2.   VERB

v Base

·         Eat

V = +vnuc : vs

Read: A verb consists of a verb nucleus slot filled by a verb stem

·         Go

V = +vnuc : vs

Read: A verb consists of a verb nucleus slot filled by a verb stem

·         Want

V = +vnuc : vs

Read: A verb consists of a verb nucleus slot filled by a verb stem

·         Bring

V = +vnuc : vs

Read: A verb consists of a verb nucleus slot filled by a verb stem

·         Watch

V = +vnuc : vs

Read: A verb consists of a verb nucleus slot filled by a verb stem

v Inflectional Construction

·         Ate

V = +vnuc : vs + t : tm ± asp : aspm

Read: A verb consists of a verb nucleus slot filled by a verb stem followed bt a tense slot filled by a tense marker

·         Went

V = +vnuc : vs + t : tm ± asp : aspm

Read: A verb consists of a verb nucleus slot filled by a verb stem followed bt a tense slot filled by a tense marker

·         Wanted

V = +vnuc : vs + t : tm ± asp : aspm

Read: A verb consists of a verb nucleus slot filled by a verb stem followed bt a tense slot filled by a tense marker, and an optional aspect slot filled an aspect marker

·         Brought

V = +vnuc : vs + t : tm ± asp : aspm

Read: A verb consists of a verb nucleus slot filled by a verb stem followed bt a tense slot filled by a tense marker

·         Watched

V = +vnuc : vs + t : tm ± asp : aspm

Read: A verb consists of a verb nucleus slot filled by a verb stem followed bt a tense slot filled by a tense marker, and an optional aspect slot filled an aspect marker

v Derivational Construction

·         Colonize

V = +core : ns + vbzr : {-ize}

Read: A verb consists of a core slot filled by a noun stem and a verbalizer slot filled by {-ize}

·         Petrify

V = +core : ns+ vbzr : {-fy}

Read: A verb consists of a core slot filled by a noun stem and a verbalizer slot filled by {-fy}

·         Whiten

V = +core : adjs + vbzr : {-en}

Read: A verb consists of a core slot filled by an adjective stem and a verbalizer slot filled by {-en}

·         Strengthen

V = +core : adjs + vbzr : {-en}

Read: A verb consists of a core slot filled by an adjective stem and a verbalizer slot filled by {-en}

·         Beautify

V = +core : adjs + vbzr : {-fy}

Read: A verb consists of a core slot filled by an adjective stem and a verbalizer slot filled by {-fy}

 

   3.   ADJECTIVE

v Base

·         Small

Adj = +adjnuc : adjs

Read: An adjective consists of an adjective nucleus slot filled by an adjective stem

·         Big

Adj = +adjnuc : adjs

Read: An adjective consists of an adjective nucleus slot filled by an adjective stem

·         Far

Adj = +adjnuc : adjs

Read: An adjective consists of an adjective nucleus slot filled by an adjective stem

·         Cheap

Adj = +adjnuc : adjs

Read: An adjective consists of an adjective nucleus slot filled by an adjective stem

·         Strong

Adj = +adjnuc : adjs

Read: An adjective consists of an adjective nucleus slot filled by an adjective stem

v Inflectional Construction

·         Smallest

Adj = +adjnuc : adjs + supl : {-est}

Read: An adjective consists of an adjective nucleus slot filled by an adjective stem followed by a superlative degree slot filled by {-est}

·         Biggest

Adj = +adjnuc : adjs + supl : {-est}

Read: An adjective consists of an adjective nucleus slot filled by an adjective stem followed by a superlative degree slot filled by {-est}

·         Furthest

Adj = +adjnuc : adjs + supl : {-est}

Read: An adjective consists of an adjective nucleus slot filled by an adjective stem followed by a superlative degree slot filled by {-est}

·         Cheaper

Adj = +adjnuc : adjs + comp : {-er}

Read: An adjective consists of an adjective nucleus slot filled by an adjective stem followed by a comparative degree slot filled by {-er}

·         Stronger

Adj = +adjnuc : adjs + comp : {-er}

Read: An adjective consists of an adjective nucleus slot filled by an adjective stem followed by a comparative degree slot filled by {-er}

v Derivational Construction

·         Friendly

Adj = +core : ns + adjzr : {-ly}

Read: An adjective consists of a core slot filled by a noun stem and an adjectivizer slot filled by {-ly}

·         Graceful

Adj = +core : ns + adjzr : {-ful}

Read: An adjective consists of a core slot filled by a noun stem and an adjectivizer slot filled by {-ful}

·         Reliable

Adj = +core : vs + adjzr : {-able}

Read: An adjective consists of a core slot filled by a verb stem and an adjectivizer slot filled by {-able}

·         Helpful

Adj = +core : vs + adjzr : {-ful}

Read: An adjective consists of a core slot filled by a verb stem and an adjectivizer slot filled by {-ful}

·         Hopeless

Adj = +core : vs + adjzr : {-less}

Read: An adjective consists of a core slot filled by a verb stem and an adjectivizer slot filled by {-less}

   4.   ADVERB

v Base

·         Fast

Adv = +advnuc : advs

Read: An adverb consists of an adverb nucleus slot filled by an adverb stem

·         Soft

Adv = +advnuc : advs

Read: An adverb consists of an adverb nucleus slot filled by an adverb stem

·         Hard

Adv = +advnuc : advs

Read: An adverb consists of an adverb nucleus slot filled by an adverb stem

·         Early

Adv = +advnuc : advs

Read: An adverb consists of an adverb nucleus slot filled by an adverb stem

·         Late

Adv = +advnuc : advs

Read: An adverb consists of an adverb nucleus slot filled by an adverb stem

v Inflectional Construction

·         Faster

Adv = +advnuc:advs + comp : {-er}

Read: An adverb consists of an adverb nucleus slot filled by an adverb stem followed by a comparative degree slot filled by {-er}

·         Softer

Adv = +advnuc:advs + comp : {-er}

Read: An adverb consists of an adverb nucleus slot filled by an adverb stem followed by a comparative degree slot filled by {-er}

·         Hardest

Adv = +advnuc:advs + supl : {-est}

Read: An adverb consists of an adverb nucleus slot filled by an adverb stem followed by a superlative degree slot filled by {-est}

·         Earliest

Adv = +advnuc:advs + supl : {-est}

Read: An adverb consists of an adverb nucleus slot filled by an adverb stem followed by a superlative degree slot filled by {-est}

·         Latest

Adv = +advnuc:advs + supl : {-est}

Read: An adverb consists of an adverb nucleus slot filled by an adverb stem followed by a superlative degree slot filled by {-est}

v Derivational Construction

·         Sadly

Adv = +core : adjs + advzr : {-ly2}

Read: An adverb consists of a core slot filled by an adjective stem and an adverbializer slot filled by {-ly2}

·         Formally

Adv = +core : adjs + advzr : {-ly2}

Read: An adverb consists of a core slot filled by an adjective stem and an adverbializer slot filled by {-ly2}

·         Seemly

Adv = +core : adjs + advzr : {-ly2}

Read: An adverb consists of a core slot filled by an adjective stem and an adverbializer slot filled by {-ly2}

·         Aback

Adv = +core : adjs + advzr : {a-}

Read: An adverb consists of a core slot filled by an adjective stem and an adverbializer slot filled by {a-}

·         Alone

Adv = +core : adjs + advzr : {a-}

Read: An adverb consists of a core slot filled by an adjective stem and an adverbializer slot filled by {a-}