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What does the term 'grammar' in linguistics refer to?
Set of structural rules on usage and creation of clauses, phrases, and words
Which subjects are included in the study of grammar in linguistics?
Phonology, morphology, and syntax
How do fluent speakers primarily acquire the rules of a language's grammar?
By internalizing the rules through exposure to other speakers
What does the term 'English grammar' refer to when considering the whole of English grammar?
The grammar of all the language's speakers, covering lots of variation
At a smaller scale, what does the term 'English grammar' refer to?
What is shared among the grammars of all or most English speakers
Test your knowledge of linguistics with this quiz on grammar! Explore the structural rules of natural language, including phonology, morphology, and syntax. Challenge yourself with questions on phonetics, semantics, and pragmatics. See how much you know about the study of language rules and usage.
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