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What are the design features of Language that are mandated by Universal Grammar?
What are the design features of Language that are mandated by Universal Grammar?
- Discrete infinity, arbitrariness of the linguistic sign, and d isplacement
- Properties of hierarchical organization, recursion, and discontinuous dependency (correct)
- Rules for visible displacement, properties of continuity, and design features of recursion
- Arbitrariness of language, properties of continuity, and recursive composition
How do the interpretations of the sentence differ based on the placement of quantifiers 'every' and 'a'?
How do the interpretations of the sentence differ based on the placement of quantifiers 'every' and 'a'?
- 'A' and 'every' are never used together in the sentence
- 'A' always occurs before 'every' in both interpretations
- One interpretation involves 'every' occurring before 'a' and the other with 'a' occurring before 'every' (correct)
- 'Every' always occurs before 'a' in both interpretations
Why is there a need to imagine a rule causing an invisible displacement of 'a' in the sentence?
Why is there a need to imagine a rule causing an invisible displacement of 'a' in the sentence?
- To achieve the absurd interpretation of the sentence (correct)
- To simplify the structure of the sentence
- To highlight the grammatical error in the sentence
- To clarify the sensible interpretation of the sentence
Which of the following is NOT considered a design feature of Language discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT considered a design feature of Language discussed in the text?
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What does the Language Faculty encompass according to the text?
What does the Language Faculty encompass according to the text?
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Which concept is mentioned as one of the design features of Language in the text?
Which concept is mentioned as one of the design features of Language in the text?
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How do the two possible interpretations of the sentence differ?
How do the two possible interpretations of the sentence differ?
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Why are the two interpretations available for a specific sentence?
Why are the two interpretations available for a specific sentence?
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'Discrete infinity' as a design feature refers to:
'Discrete infinity' as a design feature refers to:
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'Arbitrariness of the linguistic sign' implies that:
'Arbitrariness of the linguistic sign' implies that:
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