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What was the main goal of the purists mentioned in the text?
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?
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?
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'?
Who is credited with writing 'A Short Introduction to English Grammar with Critical Notes'?
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What did Bishop Robert Lowth believe regarding double negation in English?
What did Bishop Robert Lowth believe regarding double negation in English?
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What did Lowth's rule 'two negatives make a positive' aim to correct?
What did Lowth's rule 'two negatives make a positive' aim to correct?
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What was the primary reason for the publication of prescriptive grammars according to the text?
What was the primary reason for the publication of prescriptive grammars according to the text?
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'Matilda is fatter than me.' would be corrected by Lowth to:
'Matilda is fatter than me.' would be corrected by Lowth to:
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