10 Questions
What is the capacity to create an endless series of new combinations from a small set of fundamental units in a language referred to as?
Generativity
What are the smallest units of language that carry meaning called?
Morphemes
What are the smallest units of sound that can distinguish words in a language called?
Phonemes
In English, which two letters correspond to different phonemes?
R and L
Who among the three individuals would be most likely to accurately comprehend the spoken English sentence, 'Give me that rock, and put the lock on the ground'?
Asako (age 20), who lived in England from age 0-2, then moved to Japan where she has lived for 18 years
What term refers to the capacity to create an endless series of new combinations from a small set of fundamental units in a language?
Generativity
What are the smallest units of language that carry meaning called?
Morphemes
What are the smallest units of sound that can distinguish words in a language called?
Phonemes
In English, which two letters correspond to different phonemes?
R and L
Based on the given scenario, who among the three individuals would be most likely to accurately comprehend the spoken English sentence, 'Give me that rock, and put the lock on the ground'?
Asako (age 20), who lived in England from age 0-2, then moved to Japan where she has lived for 18 years
Test your knowledge of linguistics with this quiz! Explore concepts such as generativity, grammar, syntax, discreteness, and displacement. Challenge yourself with questions about the smallest units of language and sound.
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