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What do fluent speakers have an unconscious knowledge of in language?
What do fluent speakers have an unconscious knowledge of in language?
specific language structures
What can speakers do with particular units in a structure, such as phrases?
What can speakers do with particular units in a structure, such as phrases?
Substitute them with other units or move them to other positions
What is a characteristic of units of human language, such as words, phrases, and sentences?
What is a characteristic of units of human language, such as words, phrases, and sentences?
They display internal structure
According to the language rule, what happens when forming a yes/no question from a declarative sentence?
According to the language rule, what happens when forming a yes/no question from a declarative sentence?
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What is unique to human language, compared to animal communication systems?
What is unique to human language, compared to animal communication systems?
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What do speakers know about groups of words in a sentence?
What do speakers know about groups of words in a sentence?
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What is the basis for forming linguistic units in human language?
What is the basis for forming linguistic units in human language?
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What do fluent speakers do when arranging chunks of structure in a sentence?
What do fluent speakers do when arranging chunks of structure in a sentence?
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What is an example of rearranging units in a sentence?
What is an example of rearranging units in a sentence?
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What is the key feature of human language that allows for complex communication?
What is the key feature of human language that allows for complex communication?
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