Collins (2012)

Collins (2012)

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Collins (2012)

Collins (2012)

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English

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many postcolonial varieties does the study investigate?

6

7

8

9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Which of these is NOT a syntactic feature of there-existentials?

In Standardized English, the verb agrees with the notional subject (the NP)

They must take an "extension", e.g. a locative or temporal complement

The NP is usually indefinite

There switches position with the verb in interrogative clauses

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which of these is NOT an explanation for singular agreement in plural existential constructions?

The principle of proximity

Ease of articulation

Prescriptivist rules enforcing SA

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False? In the case of singular agreement, Collins believes that the level of "advancement" of a postcolonial variety positively correlates with its similarity to Inner Circle Englishes.

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these varieties is the least "advanced" according to Schneider's (2007) model of postcolonial Englishes?

Hong Kong English

Australian English

Singapore English

Indian English

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False? Rates of singular agreement with plural NPs are higher among Outer Circle varieties than Inner Circle varieties.

True

False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Which of these is NOT a constraint favoring singular agreement?

Bare existentials

Present tense

The absence of plural -s in the NP

the presence of is and not 's

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