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What is the main function of patterning in English language?
What is the main function of patterning in English language?
- To make sentences shorter and simpler
- To restrict which items can occur together and their order (correct)
- To allow for unlimited word combinations
- To introduce chaos into language structure
What does the structure-dependency concept in language refer to?
What does the structure-dependency concept in language refer to?
- Ignoring the arrangement of words in a sentence
- Relying on external factors for sentence meaning
- Depending on the number of words in a sentence
- Understanding the internal structure of a sentence (correct)
How does the text describe language based on patterning?
How does the text describe language based on patterning?
- An unrelated collection of sounds
- Words exist independently of each other
- A network where each word derives meaning from other words (correct)
- A random assortment of words
In the context of structure-dependency, what does adding '-ed' to a verb aim to achieve?
In the context of structure-dependency, what does adding '-ed' to a verb aim to achieve?
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How does the text suggest that words gain validity and existence within language?
How does the text suggest that words gain validity and existence within language?
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