10 Questions
Which of the following is NOT included in the set of structural rules of English grammar?
Punctuation
What is the form of speech and writing used in public discourse, including broadcasting, education, entertainment, government, and news?
Standard English
Which aspect of English grammar has largely been abandoned in modern English?
Inflectional case system
Which word class in English retains morphological case more strongly than any other?
Personal pronouns
How is grammatical function indicated for nouns, adjectives, and articles in English?
Word order
According to classical physics, how many linear dimensions is physical space often conceived in?
Three
What is the concept of space considered to be of fundamental importance to?
Understanding the physical universe
What do philosophers disagree about regarding space?
All of the above
What do modern physicists usually consider space to be part of?
A four-dimensional continuum known as spacetime
Where do debates concerning the nature and existence of space date back to?
Antiquity
Study Notes
Grammar Rules
- Passive voice is not included in the set of structural rules of English grammar.
Language in Public Discourse
- Standard English is the form of speech and writing used in public discourse, including broadcasting, education, entertainment, government, and news.
Evolution of English Grammar
- The case system has largely been abandoned in modern English.
Morphological Case
- Pronouns are the word class in English that retains morphological case more strongly than any other.
Grammatical Function
- Grammatical function for nouns, adjectives, and articles in English is indicated through word order, prepositions, and auxiliary verbs.
Classical Physics
- In classical physics, physical space is often conceived as having three linear dimensions.
Philosophy of Space
- The concept of space is considered to be of fundamental importance to metaphysics.
Philosophical Debates
- Philosophers disagree about whether space is an entity that exists independently or is a human construct.
Modern Physics
- Modern physicists usually consider space to be part of a unified fabric called spacetime.
History of Debates
- Debates concerning the nature and existence of space date back to ancient Greece.
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