Question

1. What factors determine the place and different degrees of word stress? Some word stress conventions in Modern English are the result of different tendencies. Illustrate:
a. the recessive tendency;
b. the rhythmical tendency;
c. the retentive tendency.
2. Give possible definition and functions of the synonym. Match the lexemes with the differences: 1) a dialect difference; 2) a stylistic difference; 3) a collocational difference; 4) a difference of emotional feeling or connotation
a) insane and loony, salt and sodium chloride
b) autumn and fall, sandwich and butty
c) rancid and rotten, butter and bacon, kingly and royal
d) youth and youngster, enough and sufficient​

Answer 1

2. 1- b

2- a

3- d

4- c

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