Linguistic Principles Quiz

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According to the Principle of Structure Dependency, linguistic competence depends on which of the following factors?

  • The movement involved in passivation rules
  • The abstract rules shared between all languages (correct)
  • The sequence of words in a sentence
  • The numbering of words in a sentence

What is an example of passivation rules in English?

  • The manager is fired on Tuesday
  • On Tuesday, the manager fired Bell
  • The manager fired Bell
  • Bell was fired by the manager (correct)

How can we explain passivation rules in English?

  • By relying on the sequence of words in a sentence
  • By relying on the numbering of words in a sentence
  • By relying on the abstract rules shared between all languages
  • By relying on the movement involved in passivation rules (correct)

Which of the following is an incorrect explanation for the passivation rule 'The manager fired Bell'?

<p>The manager fired Bell on Tuesday (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Principle of Structure Dependency emphasize in linguistic competence?

<p>The role of movement in passivation rules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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