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Linguistic Positional Interpretation Quiz

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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'?

'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?

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?

Continuous dependency Signup and view all the answers

What does the Language Faculty encompass according to the text?

Genetic endowment that characterizes every possible language Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is mentioned as one of the design features of Language in the text?

Invisible displacement Signup and view all the answers

How do the two possible interpretations of the sentence differ?

'Every' occurs before 'a' in one interpretation and vice versa in the other Signup and view all the answers

Why are the two interpretations available for a specific sentence?

'A' displaces 'every' due to a grammatical rule Signup and view all the answers

'Discrete infinity' as a design feature refers to:

'Recursion' infinitely generating new sentences from old ones Signup and view all the answers

'Arbitrariness of the linguistic sign' implies that:

'A word's form has no inherent relation to its meaning' Signup and view all the answers