10 Questions
The symbols in human language are considered to be ________
arbitrary
There is no intrinsic connection between the word '______' and the meaning of lion
lion
Except for onomatopoeic words, most words in human language are ________
arbitrary
Animals automatically know how to communicate without ________
learning
Human language is acquired through a long ________ process
learning
A human being brought up in isolation does not acquire any ________
language
Human language is conditioned by the ________, with some innate predisposition in newborns
environment
The organization of language into two layers is known as ________ or double articulation
duality
Animals have a stock of basic ________ sounds which vary according to species
vocal
Dolphins, gorillas, and chimpanzees have between 20 and 30 ________ sounds
sounds
Test your understanding of English language patterns where specific items occur together in fixed orders. Practice identifying the correct substitutions for given sentences following a set pattern.
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