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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Clarity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does syntax study in language?

<p>Formation of sentences (B)</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 (C)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does descriptive rule in grammar describe?

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

What is traditional grammar often considered by experts?

<p>Outdated (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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