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Which of the following is a property shared by all human languages?

  • All languages have ways of forming questions.
  • All languages have means for indicating when an action takes place.
  • A finite set of elements is used to create an infinite set of expressions. (correct)
  • All languages have means for negating an utterance.

    • According to Noam Chomsky, what is Universal Grammar (UG)?

  • A hypothesis about how children acquire language.
  • A set of building blocks and rules shared by all languages.
  • A set of universal properties possessed by all languages.
  • A blueprint for human language. (correct)

    • What does Lila Gleitman suggest about the things that are true of all languages?

  • They are primitive languages.
  • They are not shared by all languages.
  • They are candidates for what the child comes into the world knowing. (correct)
  • They are not governed by rules.

    • Do all languages have ways of forming questions?

    <p>Yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Noam Chomsky propose about the child's ability to learn language?

    <p>The child is 'wired' for language with a blueprint for how language is structured.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Are there any 'primitive' languages or language varieties?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Universal Grammar (UG) according to Noam Chomsky?

    <p>To explain how children learn language quickly and successfully.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do all languages have means for negating an utterance?

    <p>Yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Noam Chomsky, what is the child equipped with when it comes to language?

    <p>Universal Grammar (UG)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Noam Chomsky propose about the child's ability to learn language?

    <p>The child is 'wired' for language with a blueprint for how language is structured.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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