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Which term refers to the established word order in English grammar where the subject comes first, followed by the verb and then the object?
Which term refers to the established word order in English grammar where the subject comes first, followed by the verb and then the object?
- Object-Subject-Verb (O-S-V) word order
- Verb-Object-Subject (V-O-S) word order
- Subject-Verb-Object (S-V-O) word order (correct)
- Subject-Object-Verb (S-O-V) word order
What are the 'building blocks' of language as mentioned in the text?
What are the 'building blocks' of language as mentioned in the text?
- Phrases and clauses
- Syntax, semantics, pragmatics
- Phonemes, morphemes, tagmemes (correct)
- Nouns, verbs, adjectives
Why is the relationship between words and their meanings considered arbitrary?
Why is the relationship between words and their meanings considered arbitrary?
- Because native speakers of a language choose the words randomly
- Because words have inherent meanings assigned to them
- Because the connection between words and meanings is based on convention (correct)
- Because there is a one-to-one correspondence between words and meanings
What does it mean that 'language is arbitrary'?
What does it mean that 'language is arbitrary'?
What function does language primarily serve according to the text?
What function does language primarily serve according to the text?
Which term describes mastering the elements or building blocks of language along with the rules governing their combination?
Which term describes mastering the elements or building blocks of language along with the rules governing their combination?
According to the structuralists, how do they believe language can be described?
According to the structuralists, how do they believe language can be described?
What is the primary medium of language according to the text?
What is the primary medium of language according to the text?
Why do linguists claim that speech has a priority in language teaching?
Why do linguists claim that speech has a priority in language teaching?
How does the text describe the arrangement of sounds in language?
How does the text describe the arrangement of sounds in language?
Why is writing considered as a secondary representation of language?
Why is writing considered as a secondary representation of language?
How do structuralists view language in terms of sound combinations?
How do structuralists view language in terms of sound combinations?
