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Speakers have conscious knowledge of language structures.
Speakers have conscious knowledge of language structures.
False (B)
Speakers can move particular units in a structure to other positions.
Speakers can move particular units in a structure to other positions.
True (A)
A group of words can never be the structural equivalent of one word.
A group of words can never be the structural equivalent of one word.
False (B)
Language rules are based on physical structures.
Language rules are based on physical structures.
The communication systems of animals have the same feature of internal structure as human language.
The communication systems of animals have the same feature of internal structure as human language.
Words are combined randomly according to no specific pattern or structure.
Words are combined randomly according to no specific pattern or structure.
The units of human language, such as words, phrases, and sentences, do not display internal structure.
The units of human language, such as words, phrases, and sentences, do not display internal structure.
Speakers can only manipulate units in a structure by substituting them with other units.
Speakers can only manipulate units in a structure by substituting them with other units.
The structure of human language is based on visual cues.
The structure of human language is based on visual cues.
Human language is the only system of communication that does not involve the use of internal structure.
Human language is the only system of communication that does not involve the use of internal structure.
