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What is the main goal of linguists when describing languages?

  • Developing models on language uniqueness
  • Formulating rules on how language operates (correct)
  • Prescribing 'correct' language usage
  • Highlighting the big picture of linguistics

    • What is the primary focus of prescriptive grammar?

  • Highlighting the big picture of linguistics
  • Determining 'correct' language usage (correct)
  • Developing models on how language operates
  • Describing the uniqueness of human language

    • What is a common rule prescribed by traditional grammarians?

  • Double negatives are acceptable
  • Use of slang is encouraged
  • Always use passive voice
  • Never end a sentence with a preposition (correct)

    • What is a characteristic rule formulated by linguists when describing the English language?

    <p>Adjectives precede the nouns they modify</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the upcoming topic to be introduced in the next class?

    <p>The big picture of linguistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of prescriptive grammar?

    <p>Dictating 'correct' spoken and written language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common rule prescribed by traditional grammarians?

    <p>Never end a sentence with a preposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic rule formulated by linguists when describing the English language?

    <p>Adjectives precede the nouns they modify</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the upcoming topic to be introduced in the next class?

    <p>One final segment regarding the big picture of linguistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of linguists when describing languages?

    <p>To describe languages and attempt to develop models on how language operates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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