English Grammar Basics Quiz
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What is the study of the formation of words in a language called?

  • Morphology (correct)
  • Semantics
  • Syntax
  • Pragmatics

    • Which field of study aims to understand how meaning is produced in language?

  • Pragmatics
  • Semantics (correct)
  • Morphology
  • Syntax

    • What does descriptive rule in grammar describe?

  • Which usages should be adopted or avoided
  • How people use their language (correct)
  • How words are formed
  • How sentences are formed

    • What does traditional grammar refer to?

    <p>Collection of prescriptive rules and concepts about the structure of language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes a good rule in grammar according to the text?

    <p>Clarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does syntax study in language?

    <p>Formation of sentences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between morphology and syntax?

    <p>Morphology studies how words are formed, while syntax studies how sentences are formed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does operational knowledge of a language refer to?

    <p>Acquiring knowledge of a language through exposure from early childhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does descriptive rule in grammar describe?

    <p>How people use their language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is traditional grammar often considered by experts?

    <p>Outdated</p> Signup and view all the answers

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