Language and Thought Quiz

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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?

Adjectives precede the nouns they modify Signup and view all the answers

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

The big picture of linguistics Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of prescriptive grammar?

Dictating 'correct' spoken and written language Signup and view all the answers

What is a common rule prescribed by traditional grammarians?

Never end a sentence with a preposition Signup and view all the answers

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

Adjectives precede the nouns they modify Signup and view all the answers

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

One final segment regarding the big picture of linguistics Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of linguists when describing languages?

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

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What is the main goal of linguists when describing languages?

What is the primary focus of prescriptive grammar?

What is a common rule prescribed by traditional grammarians?

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

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

What is the primary focus of prescriptive grammar?

What is a common rule prescribed by traditional grammarians?

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

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

What is the main goal of linguists when describing languages?

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