10 Questions
What is the component of grammar that governs the ordering of words in sentences?
Syntax
Which type of words include nouns, verbs, and adjectives?
Lexical categories
What type of morpheme can be used by itself, standing alone?
Free morphemes
Which type of markers create new words?
Derivational morphemes
What are the case markers in terms of morphology called?
Inflections
What is the term for the combination of units in a single utterance, providing the first evidence of grammatical knowledge?
Two-word combinations
What are transitional forms in the context of language development?
Multiword phrases memorized as unanalyzed wholes
What is the term for speech that consists only of essential words, omitting less important elements?
Telegraphic speech
Which stage of language development involves combinations of relational meanings in two-word phrases?
Two-word combinations
What provides the lexical items that fill the categories of early combinatorial speech in language development?
Target language input
This quiz covers the development of syntax and morphology, including knowledge of language structure, production, and comprehension of syntactic structures. Topics include the productivity of language and the syntax component of grammar that governs the ordering of words in sentences.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
