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How can teachers use knowledge about syntax to help their students learn the English language?
How can teachers use knowledge about syntax to help their students learn the English language?
- By dismissing syntactic errors made by non-native learners as mere errors
- By understanding the differences in word order across languages (correct)
- By focusing on teaching adjectives in isolation
- By avoiding teaching structures that are unavailable in students' native language
What does the statement 'English is an SVO language' imply?
What does the statement 'English is an SVO language' imply?
- English follows a Subject-Object-Verb word order
- English follows a Subject-Verb-Object word order (correct)
- English follows a Verb-Subject-Object word order
- English follows a Verb-Object-Subject word order
Why is it important for teachers to recognize syntactic errors made by non-native learners of English?
Why is it important for teachers to recognize syntactic errors made by non-native learners of English?
- To understand that these errors result from applying their native language system in English (correct)
- To reinforce the students' native language system
- To ignore these errors and focus on other aspects of language learning
- To dismiss the importance of word order in language learning
What should teachers focus on to reinforce students' visualization of the position of adjectives in English sentences?
What should teachers focus on to reinforce students' visualization of the position of adjectives in English sentences?
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In what way do grammar-based activities contribute to teaching English according to the text?
In what way do grammar-based activities contribute to teaching English according to the text?
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Why should teachers focus on structures that are unavailable in students' native language when teaching English?
Why should teachers focus on structures that are unavailable in students' native language when teaching English?
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