Grammar Hierarchical Structure Quiz
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Which of the following is a grammatical unit that expresses a single predicate and its arguments?

  • Phrase
  • Clause (correct)
  • Collocative
  • Lexeme

What type of phrase does not contain a FINITE verb?

  • Noun Phrase (correct)
  • Verb Phrase
  • Adjective Phrase
  • Prepositional Phrase

In sentence classification, which type consists of a single independent clause?

  • Simple Sentence (correct)
  • Complex Sentence
  • Compound-Complex Sentence
  • Compound Sentence

What is the function of a Declarative sentence?

<p>To make a statement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word level represents an action or state?

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

What is the purpose of a Determiner in grammar?

<p>To specify nouns (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the hierarchical arrangement of the structural units of grammar called?

<p>Morpheme Hierarchy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which unit fulfills the function of the one above it in the hierarchical arrangement?

<p>Clause (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a word defined as in grammar?

<p>A lexical item (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of morpheme is indivisible and carries meaning on its own?

<p>Lexical Morpheme (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs in 'Rank Shifting' in grammar?

<p>'Higher' units shifting to work in 'lower' units (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In sentence structure, which unit consists of one or more groups?

<p>Clause (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the SQ3R method in reading?

<p>To prepare the reader to read critically (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the way in which words/morphemes join to form meaningful sentences?

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

What does the rank scale in grammar refer to?

<p>The hierarchy of units in grammar (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In grammar, what is meant by 'units of grammar' or 'grammatical units'?

<p>A set of constraints on symbol sequences expressed as rules or principles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the different forms a morpheme can take based on its grammatical function?

<p>Inflectional Morpheme (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of 'reading between the lines' according to the text?

<p>To infer information not directly stated (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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