Exploring Linguistic Competence

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What does a linguist mean by grammar?

  • The mental representation of style
  • The rules of grammar dictated by authorities
  • The rules of grammar based on Latin
  • The mental representation of language (correct)

What approach do linguists take to discover the properties of the mental grammar?

  • Empirical approach (correct)
  • Prescriptive approach
  • Theoretical approach
  • Descriptive approach

What does descriptive grammar focus on?

  • Rules of grammar based on Latin
  • The mental representation of language
  • Rules of grammar dictated by authorities
  • The speaker's actual rules (correct)

What does prescriptive grammar refer to?

<p>Rules of grammar dictated by authorities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who generates the data used by linguists to determine what is possible in a language?

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

What is the main focus of linguists when studying grammar?

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

Which type of grammar generates sentences that may not be commonly heard in the real world?

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

What does linguistic competence/mental grammar refer to?

<p>The mental representation of language (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of rules are described by descriptive grammar?

<p>The speaker's actual rules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of approach do linguists take to determine what sound sequences and sentences native speakers allow?

<p>Empirical approach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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