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Linguistics Lecture: The Purists and Language Change

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Linguistics Lecture: The Purists and Language Change

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What was the main goal of the purists mentioned in the text?

To create new languages

To eliminate all rules from grammar

To maintain the purity of language by preventing change (correct)

To encourage language evolution

Which century saw the Arabic scholars at Basra supporting the purists' view?

Eighth century (correct)

Nineteenth century

Twentieth century

First century

What did the purists believe about language change according to the text?

It is a sign of corruption (correct)

It has no impact on society

It should be embraced at all costs

It is necessary for linguistic growth

Who is credited with writing 'A Short Introduction to English Grammar with Critical Notes'?

Robert Lowth Signup and view all the answers

What did Bishop Robert Lowth believe regarding double negation in English?

It should be eliminated for clarity Signup and view all the answers

What did Lowth's rule 'two negatives make a positive' aim to correct?

Double negation Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the publication of prescriptive grammars according to the text?

To prescribe rules and prevent language change Signup and view all the answers

'Matilda is fatter than me.' would be corrected by Lowth to:

'Matilda is fatter than I' Signup and view all the answers

Linguistics Lecture: The Purists and Language Change

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Questions and Answers

What was the main goal of the purists mentioned in the text?

Which century saw the Arabic scholars at Basra supporting the purists' view?

What did the purists believe about language change according to the text?

Who is credited with writing 'A Short Introduction to English Grammar with Critical Notes'?

What did Bishop Robert Lowth believe regarding double negation in English?

What did Lowth's rule 'two negatives make a positive' aim to correct?

What was the primary reason for the publication of prescriptive grammars according to the text?

'Matilda is fatter than me.' would be corrected by Lowth to:

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