Linguistics Grammar Quiz
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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 (correct)
  • The pronunciation of words in a language
  • The study of vocabulary and sentence structure
  • The history and evolution of a language
  • Which subjects are included in the study of grammar in linguistics?

  • Semantics, etymology, and syntax
  • Pragmatics, phonetics, and vocabulary
  • Phonology, morphology, and syntax (correct)
  • Syntax, phonetics, and historical linguistics
  • How do fluent speakers primarily acquire the rules of a language's grammar?

  • By imitating written language
  • By internalizing the rules through exposure to other speakers (correct)
  • Through intentional study and instruction
  • By memorizing grammar textbooks
  • What does the term 'English grammar' refer to when considering the whole of English grammar?

    <p>The grammar of all the language's speakers, covering lots of variation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At a smaller scale, what does the term 'English grammar' refer to?

    <p>What is shared among the grammars of all or most English speakers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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