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Why can't the phrase 'horses fly fine elephants excellent mosquitoes' be considered a sentence?
Why can't the phrase 'horses fly fine elephants excellent mosquitoes' be considered a sentence?
- The words are too long
- The words lack punctuation
- The words are unrelated (correct)
- The words are contradictory
What does 'expectancy' signify in the context of a sentence?
What does 'expectancy' signify in the context of a sentence?
- The complexity of a sentence
- The punctuation used in a sentence
- The length of a sentence
- Mutual implication of constituent words (correct)
Why does the sentence 'A triangle is a plane figure consisting of four angles' fail the compatibility criterion?
Why does the sentence 'A triangle is a plane figure consisting of four angles' fail the compatibility criterion?
- It lacks conjunctions
- It lacks punctuation
- It contradicts itself (correct)
- It is too short
What does the 'compatibility' criterion for a sentence emphasize?
What does the 'compatibility' criterion for a sentence emphasize?
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What is necessary for a sentence to convey meaning, according to the text?
What is necessary for a sentence to convey meaning, according to the text?
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