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  1. In syntax, connotative meaning is also called meaning. (associative)
  2. The set of possible expressions in a given language may or may not be infinite; the actual

set of all expressions ever uttered is going to be . (finite)

  1. Deep and surface structures are often used as terms in a simple opposition.

(binary)

  1. The deep structure is a/an level of structural organization in which all the

elements determining structural are represented. (abstract)

  1. In semantics, the associative or meaning of an expression has to do with

individual mental understandings of the speaker. (connotative)

  1. A sentence has a noun phrase and a phrase. (verb)
  2. Curly brackets in syntactic analysis indicate that only of the elements enclosed

within the curly brackets must be selected. (one)

  1. In semantics, the study of the tune and rhythm of speech is called . (prosody)
  2. In the sentence ‘Mary put out the fire.’ particle movement is . (optional)

10.

11.

One of the properties of generative grammar is that grammar has number of

rules but is capable of producing number of sentences (finite, infinite)

12.

The grammar must be capable of showing how a single underlying abstract

representation can become different structures. (surface)

13.

Recursive rules have the capacity to repeat or generate the of a sentence

more than once. (structure)

14.

In grammar, a phrase or a clause that violates some grammar rule of a particular

language is called a/an phrase or clause. (ill-formed)

15.

In semantics, meaning is the type of meaning that comes from the

context within which the sentence is used. (propositional)

16.

In linguistics, feature may indicate the attitude or mental state of

the speaker. (paralinguistic)

17.

In syntax, a diagram is a static representation of the structure of the

sentence shown at the bottom of the diagram. (tree)

18.

In linguistics, prosody is concerned with the properties of and larger units

of speech. (syllables)

19.

20.

In syntax, the most common way to create a visual representation of syntactic

structure is diagram. (tree)

21.

The rules that relate the spoken form of sentence to their underlying meaning are

called rules. (transformational)

22.

The sentence ‘John believed that Cathy knew that Mary helped George.’ Is

tediously . (recursive)

23.

De Saussure explained that the relationship between the signifier and is an

arbitrary one. (signified)

24.

The set of possible expressions in a given language may or may not be infinite;

the actual set of all expressions ever uttered is going to be . (finite)

25.

In English, a phrase consists of a preposition and a noun phrase.

(prepositional)

26.

In prosody, non-linguistic may indicate something about a vocal

physiology, state of health or emotional state. (speaker’s)

27.

In syntax, grammar discusses rules which transform sentences from

deep level to surface level. (transformational)

28.

The symbol “()” used in syntactic description of a sentence indicate

elements in a sentence. (optional)

29.

In syntax, IC analysis stands for analysis. (Immediate Constituent)

30.

The word ‘syntax’ literally means ‘putting together’ or . (arrangement)

31.

In Semantics, the concept is a minimal unit of meaning which could be called a/an

in the same way as the unit of sound is called a ‘phoneme’ in Phonology. (sememe)

32.

According to researchers by age three children from privileged families have

heard million more words than children from underprivileged families. (30)

33.

Uttering the words ‘make a long shory stort’ instead of “make a long story short”

is an example of of the tongue. (slip)

34.

35.

One-word stage (better one morpheme or one unit) or stage starts

between 9-18 months. (holophrastic)

36.

Analytic processing, such as recognizing the smaller details of sound, words and

phrase structures in rapid sequence, is done with the . (left brain)

37.

38.

An impairment of language function due to localized brain damage that leads to

difficult in understanding and producing linguistic forms is termed as .

(Aphasia)

39.

The symptoms such as a substantially reduced amount of speech, distorted

articulation and slow, often effortful speech characterize the disease . (motor

aphasia)

40.

By the age of the child’s vocabulary expands rapidly. (two-and-

a-half) · 41. · . (culture) · 42.

input and learn a particular language. This is called the period. (critical)

43. · 44. · 45.

The earliest use of speech-like sounds has been described as . (cooing)

46.

The general view is that the critical period for first language acquisition lasts from

to puberty. (birth)

47.

“it differs from sociology of language, which focuses on the effect of language on

society.” This statement is about . (sociolinguistics)

48.

49.

In language acquisition process, single terms such as ‘cookie’, ‘cat’, ‘cup’ uttered

for everyday objects such is characterized as . (one word sage)

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