TL | Chapter 1: What is language?

What is the recursive rule primarily concerned with?

• Word order in sentences

• Use of contractions

• Formation of consonant clusters

• Phonetic pronunciation

What is the main function of descriptive grammar?

• To establish strict language rules

• To describe how language is actually used

• To standardize language usage

• To encourage creativity in language

What aspect of language involves understanding the meaning behind sound combinations?

• Lexical knowledge

• Semantic knowledge

• Syntactic knowledge

• Phonological knowledge

What distinguishes descriptive grammar from prescriptive grammar?

• Descriptive grammar focuses on written language

• Prescriptive grammar is more lenient in rules

• Descriptive grammar is stricter in rules

• Prescriptive grammar is more academic

Which type of grammar focuses on how language is actually used rather than prescribing rules?

• Prescriptive grammar

• Descriptive grammar

• Syntactic grammar

• Morphological grammar

Which of the following is an example of lexical ambiguity?

• 'Bark' meaning the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of a tree

• 'Book' meaning a written or printed work or to make a reservation

• 'Date' meaning a social engagement or a calendar day

• 'Fast' meaning quick or to not eat

What does the term 'lexical ambiguity' refer to?

• Ambiguity in the arrangement of consonants

• Ambiguity in the meaning of words

• Ambiguity in sentence structure

• Ambiguity in pronunciation

What is the initial sound in a word called?

• Sound final

• Consonant cluster

• Sound initial

• Onomatopoeia

What is the significance of onomatopoeic words?

• They have consistent meanings across languages

• They represent arbitrary connections between sounds and meanings

• They are used only in formal writing

• They are exceptions to linguistic rules

In linguistics, what is the knowledge of sounds in a language called?

• Lexical knowledge

• Phonological knowledge

• Semantic knowledge

• Syntactic knowledge