ENG502 Quiz 3 by Maha Malik

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)

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

(binary)

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

elements determining structural are represented. (abstract)

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

individual mental understandings of the speaker. (connotative)

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

within the curly brackets must be selected. (one)

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

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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)

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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)