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Which subjects are included in the study of grammar?
Which subjects are included in the study of grammar?
- Phonology, morphology, and syntax (correct)
- Literature, poetry, and drama
- Mathematics, physics, and chemistry
- History, geography, and anthropology
What does the term 'grammar' in linguistics refer to?
What does the term 'grammar' in linguistics refer to?
- The history of a language and its evolution
- The regional accents and dialects of a language
- The study of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions
- The set of structural rules on speakers' or writers' usage of language (correct)
How do fluent speakers primarily acquire the rules of grammar in their native language?
How do fluent speakers primarily acquire the rules of grammar in their native language?
- By attending linguistic workshops and seminars
- Through formal education and intentional study
- By reading grammar textbooks and instructional materials
- By internalizing the rules through exposure to other speakers (correct)
At what stage does much of the internalization of language rules occur for individuals?
At what stage does much of the internalization of language rules occur for individuals?
Traditional grammar and theoretical grammar are the same thing.
Traditional grammar and theoretical grammar are the same thing.
Learning a language later in life typically involves more direct instruction.
Learning a language later in life typically involves more direct instruction.
In addition to individuals, what else can the term 'grammar' describe in linguistics?
In addition to individuals, what else can the term 'grammar' describe in linguistics?
Most of the rules of grammar in one's native language are acquired through intentional study or instruction.
Most of the rules of grammar in one's native language are acquired through intentional study or instruction.
The term 'grammar' in linguistics can only describe the linguistic behavior of individuals.
The term 'grammar' in linguistics can only describe the linguistic behavior of individuals.
Phonology, morphology, and syntax are included in the study of grammar.
Phonology, morphology, and syntax are included in the study of grammar.
