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What does the term 'grammar' in linguistics refer to?
The set of structural rules on speakers' or writers' usage and creation of clauses, phrases, and words
Which subjects are included in the study of grammar in linguistics?
Phonology, morphology, and syntax
How do fluent speakers of a language mostly acquire its rules?
By hearing other speakers and internalizing the rules
When does much of the internalization of language rules occur?
During early childhood
What does the term 'grammar' also describe in linguistics?
The linguistic behavior of groups of speakers and writers
Test your knowledge of linguistics with this quiz on grammar! Explore the structural rules governing clauses, phrases, and words in natural languages. Brush up on phonology, morphology, and syntax, as well as phonetics, semantics, and pragmatics. See how much you know about the study of grammar and its different approaches.
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