16 Questions
According to Noam Chomsky, humans do not have an innate linguistic competence.
False
Universal grammar consists of principles and rules that are unique to each language.
False
Chomsky introduced the terms 'Deep and Shallow Structures' to explain language acquisition.
False
Transformational rules in language are considered essential by Chomsky for expressing thought in a communicable form.
True
Syntax, the rules governing word arrangement in a sentence, does not reflect cognitive operations according to Chomsky.
False
Language is a means of expressing thoughts and perceptions, according to cognitive grammar.
True
Thought and language are considered independent of each other in cognitive grammar.
False
Conceptual metaphors like 'Grasping the concept' are explained within cognitive grammar.
True
Abstract concepts in language originate solely from linguistic rules, according to cognitive grammar.
False
According to cognitive grammar, innovation in language relies heavily on intellectual experiences.
False
Language influences cognition directly and cannot be modified by experience or training.
False
The influence of language on cognition works through the mechanisms of attention.
True
According to the universal cognitive view, human thinking is solely determined by the language they speak.
False
Linguistic determinism states that language completely determines human thought.
False
Cognitive grammar suggests that abstract concepts in language originate solely from linguistic rules.
False
Universal grammar consists of principles and rules that are unique to each language.
False
Test your knowledge on Noam Chomsky's concept of generative grammar, universal grammar, innate linguistic competence, deep and surface structures, and transformational rules in language.
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