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What is the structural requirement proposed by linguists for case assignment in English?

Intervening material does not affect case assignment

The case assigner and the element to which case is assigned should be adjacent (correct)

Non-adjacency of the case assigner and the element is acceptable

Government is sufficient for case assignment

What is the reason for the ungrammaticality of sentence (42b)?

The verb and the complement NP are case-marked incorrectly

The verb and the complement NP are not next to each other

The verb and the complement NP are adjacent

The verb and the complement NP are separated by intervening material (correct)

In sentence (42c), what does the verb 'believe' case-mark?

The subject NP of the lower clause (correct)

The object NP of the lower clause

The subject NP of the main clause

The adjunct of the lower clause

What is the effect of the non-adjacency of the verb and the NP in sentence (42d)?

It leads to ungrammaticality Signup and view all the answers

What is the proposed condition for case assignment in English according to the data in (42)?

The case assigner and the NPs should be adjacent Signup and view all the answers

What is a filter bubble?

A state of intellectual isolation resulting from personalized searches and algorithmic curation Signup and view all the answers

What are the factors that influence search results in a filter bubble?

User's location, past click-behavior, and search history Signup and view all the answers

Who coined the term 'filter bubble'?

Eli Pariser Signup and view all the answers

What was predicted by Eli Pariser regarding individualized personalization by algorithmic filtering?

It would lead to intellectual isolation and social fragmentation Signup and view all the answers

What are the prime examples of platforms that contribute to the filter bubble effect?

Google Personalized Search and Facebook's personalized news-stream Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Case Assignment in English

Linguists propose a structural requirement for case assignment in English.

Sentence (42) Analysis

Sentence (42b) is ungrammatical due to case assignment issues.
In sentence (42c), the verb 'believe' case-marks the object.
The non-adjacency of the verb and the NP in sentence (42d) affects case assignment.
The proposed condition for case assignment in English is based on the data in sentence (42).

Filter Bubble

A filter bubble is a phenomenon where personalized search results create a unique, narrow viewpoint.
Factors that influence search results in a filter bubble include individual search history, location, and online behavior.
The term 'filter bubble' was coined by Eli Pariser.
Eli Pariser predicted that individualized personalization by algorithmic filtering would lead to a loss of diversity in search results.
Prime examples of platforms that contribute to the filter bubble effect include Google, Facebook, and online advertising networks.

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Test your knowledge of syntax and sentence structure with this quiz! Explore examples like "Poirot speaks fluently English" and "Poirot believes sincerely that English is important" to identify the correct sentence structures and components.