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Which of the following best describes a speaker’s linguistic competence?
Which of the following best describes a speaker’s linguistic competence?
- A speaker’s physical limitations on using language
- A speaker’s mental representation of language (correct)
- How a speaker should speak
- A speaker’s knowledge of multiple languages
What is the focus of studying descriptive grammar in this class?
What is the focus of studying descriptive grammar in this class?
- Studying the variations in language usage
- Studying the physical limitations of language
- Studying what speakers know about the language (correct)
- Studying the rules of grammar according to authorities
What is the approach taken by linguists to discover the properties of the mental grammar?
What is the approach taken by linguists to discover the properties of the mental grammar?
- Logical deduction
- Comparative analysis
- Intuitive reasoning
- Scientific and empirical approach (correct)
What is the main difference between descriptive grammar and prescriptive grammar?
What is the main difference between descriptive grammar and prescriptive grammar?
Which type of grammar may generate sentences that are not commonly heard in the real world?
Which type of grammar may generate sentences that are not commonly heard in the real world?
What does the term 'linguistic competence' refer to?
What does the term 'linguistic competence' refer to?
What is the purpose of descriptive grammar?
What is the purpose of descriptive grammar?
What approach do linguists take to discover the properties of the mental grammar?
What approach do linguists take to discover the properties of the mental grammar?
What is the main focus of studying descriptive grammar in this class?
What is the main focus of studying descriptive grammar in this class?
What is the main difference between descriptive grammar and prescriptive grammar?
What is the main difference between descriptive grammar and prescriptive grammar?
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