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WorksheetsSyntactic Constraints Quiz
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Which syntactic constraint ensures that merge does not under generate arguments?
Case Filter
Phi-features
Theta Criterion
Fin
Which syntactic constraint requires DP to be assigned nominative or accusative case?
Fin
Theta Criterion
Case Filter
Phi-features
Features on nouns such as person, number and gender is known as?
Phi-features
Theta Criterion
Fin
Case Filter
A feature that does not contribute to the meaning or interpretation of a phrase is known as ..
Interpretable feature
Uninterpretable feature
Phi-features
Fin
What are two features of fin?
Fin, Theta Criterion
Fin, Case Filter
Fin, Phi-features
Fin, uninterpretable feature
What feature is a complement DP of?
uV
Fin
Case Filter
Phi-features
What feature is on the agreement marker s?
Fin
Case Filter
Phi-features
Theta Criterion
What is an uninterpretable feature?
A feature that contributes to the meaning of the phrase or sentence
A feature that does not contribute to the meaning of the phrase or sentence
Fin
Case Filter
What model consists of a set of rules that generates sentences?
Generative Grammar
Universal Grammar
Reverse Engineering
Derivation
Syntacticians have concentrated on those aspects that are ---------?
Universal
Culture-specific
Finite
Infinite
What claim states that children are not exposed to enough data to determine all their rules of human language?
Poverty of stimulus (PoS)
Unbounded hierarchical recursion
Universal Grammar
Derivation
What is the innate language facility that humans are born with ?
Universal Grammar
Generative Grammar
Reverse Engineering
Derivation
What analyses properties of individual languages and make generalizations about human knowledge of language?
Generative Grammar
Universal Grammar
Reverse Engineering
Derivation
Two ways to compare syntax are ----------------?
Macro and Micro comparative syntax
Finite and Infinite syntax
Universal and Culture-specific syntax
Generative and Derivational syntax
------------- is the result of successively applying syntactic operations to syntactic objects to form larger syntactic objects
Derivation
Convergence
Crash
Termination
The smallest elements of a syntactic object is a -----------------
Lexical item
Numeration
Derivation
Case Filter
--------------- is a collection of lexical items
Numeration
Derivation
Convergence
Termination
The point where we exhaust the numeration and no more
Termination
Convergence
Crash
Derivation
----------occurs when a derivation terminates with all syntactic features checked and satisfied.
Convergence
Termination
Crash
Derivation
-----------------occurs when a derivation terminates but some features are unchecked or unsatisfied.
Crash
Termination
Convergence
Derivation
The operation that combines two syntactic objects to form a new syntactic objects is called what?
Merge
Theta Criterion
Case Filter
Fin
What type of merge takes both items directly from the numeration?
External Merge
Internal Merge
Derivasional Merge
Case Merge
What takes an item from an existing syntactic object?
External Merge
Internal Merge
Derivasional Merge
Case Merge
The second filter for merge operation is --------?
Case Filter
Fin
Phi-features
Theta Criterion
What operation says we should assigned every nominal argument a Nominatitive or Accusative case?
Case Filter
Fin
Phi-features
Theta Criterion
*He calls very often her. Why is it ungrammatical?
It violates the Case Filter
It violates the Theta Criterion
It violates the Fin feature
It violates the Phi-features
Sentences in which a subject is assigned a nominative case contains -------
Tense
Fin
Phi-features
Theta Criterion
Finite verb is a verb that -----------------
Marks for tense
Marks for agreement
Marks for both tense and agreement
Marks for mood
*She wanted he to cry. Why is it ungrammatical?
It violates the Case Filter
It violates the Theta Criterion
It violates the Fin feature
It violates the Phi-features
*She wanted him to may laugh? Why is ungrammatical?
It violates the Case Filter
It violates the Theta Criterion
It violates the Fin feature
It violates the Phi-features
A sentence is grammatical if ----------
It does not violate any rule of Grammar
It violates the Case Filter
It violates the Theta Criterion
It violates the Fin feature
A sentence is felt by speakers to be midly unaccepted and is indicated with a question mark at the beginning is called --------
A degraded sentence
A grammatical sentence
A converged sentence
An ungrammatical sentence
The ability of a language to create sentences of arbitrary complexity by embedding grammatical structures within each other is -------------
Unbounded hierarchical recursion
Unbounded recursion
Unbounded derivation
Unbounded theta assignment
---------------------- is the fact a single expression can enjoy multiple relations within a sentence.
Movement dependencies
Feature dependencies
Merge dependencies
Case dependencies
Movement to a C- commanding position is ----------------
Upward
Downward
Lateral
None of the above
C- selection stands for --------------
Category selection
Case selection
Phi-feature selection
Theta Criterion
---------------- are constituents required by the meaning of the verb in a sentence.
Arguments
Adjuncts
Predicates
Operands
------------- determines how many elements it may merge with
The meaning of the verb
The Theta Criterion
The Fin feature
The Case Filter
------------- subjects are agents and verbs are action verbs
Unergative verbs
Unaccusative verbs
Transitive verbs
Ditransitive verbs
The complement category selected by the verb want can be a DP or a __.
VP
CP
TP
NP
The argument that experiences or perceives an event in a sentence is referred to as the __.
Agent
Patient
Beneficiary
Experiencer
A verb like 'place' typically requires three arguments, an agent, a __, and a goal.
Beneficiary
Patient
Goal
Theme
The thematic role assigned to the entity that initiates or performs an action is known as the __.
Goal
Source
Agent
Experiencer
Every __ must be assigned to a unique argument and every argument must receive a __.
Theta role, lexical item
Lexical item, theta role
theta role, lexical entry
Lexical entry, theta role
According to Theta Theory, the sentence "Mary snores Bill" is ungrammatical because snores Is a __ verb.
Intransitive
Transitive
Ditransitive
Causative
The determiner "the" c-selects a __ phrase in its lexical entry.
Clausal
Noun
Sentential
Prepositional
According to Theta Theory, why is the sentence "John smiled Mary" ungrammatical?
"Smile" does not assign a theta role that requires a direct object
"Smile" lacks a subject argument
"John" is assigned two theta roles
"Mary" is assigned a clausal argument incorrectly
Which of the following thematic roles describes the entity from which a motion originates?
Source
Goal
Theme
Beneficiary
es can be assigned to the argument selected by the verb want?
Experiencer
Agent
Goal
Theme
Which of the following are valid thematic roles for a direct object?
Agent
Experiencer
Theme
Goal
Which of the following verbs typically require three arguments?
eat
place
sleep
run
Which of the following are valid subject arguments for the verb smile?
Agent
Patient
Theme
Experiencer
According to Theta Theory, why is the sentence "John smiled Mary" ungrammatical?
The verb smile does not assign a theta role that requires a direct object.
The verb smile lacks a subject argument.
John is assigned two theta roles.
Mary is assigned a clausal argument incorrectly.
Which of the following thematic roles describes the entity from which a motion originates?
Source
Goal
Theme
Beneficiary
Which type of argument does the verb rely require?
Prepositional phrase (PP)
Determiner phrase (DP)
Clausal phrase (CP)
Adjective phrase (AdjP)
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
I and III only.
III only.
I only.
All Statements are Correct.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
II only.
I and II only.
I and III only.
All Statements are Correct.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
All Statements are Incorrect.
III only.
I and III only.
All Statements are Correct.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
II only.
I only.
All Statements are Correct.
All Statements are Incorrect.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
II and III only.
I only.
I and III only.
All Statements are Correct.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
II only.
All Statements are Incorrect.
I only.
All Statements are Correct.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
II only.
I and III only.
I only.
All Statements are Correct.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
I and III only.
II only.
I only.
All Statements are Correct.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
I and III only.
II only.
I only.
All Statements are Correct.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
I and III only.
II only.
I only.
All Statements are Correct.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
I and III only.
II only.
I only.
All Statements are Correct.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
I and III only.
II only.
I only.
All Statements are Correct.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
I and III only.
II only.
I only.
All Statements are Correct.
Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:
II only.
I and II only.
II and III only.
All Statements are Correct.
Theta Criterion ensures that merge does not under generates arguments.
TRUE
FALSE
Case filter requires DP to be assigned genitive case.
TRUE
FALSE
Phi-features include person, number, and gender features on nouns.
TRUE
FALSE
Uninterpretable feature is a feature that contributes to the meaning of the phrase.
TRUE
FALSE
Agree simply means match interpretable with interpretable ones.
TRUE
FALSE
An interpretable feature can command an uninterpretable feature.
TRUE
FALSE
Fin feature includes [fin, Agr] features on a head.
TRUE
FALSE
A complement DP of a verb features uV.
TRUE
FALSE
The agreement marker -s features Phi.
TRUE
FALSE
Uninterpretable feature is a feature that does not contribute to the meaning of the phrase.
TRUE
FALSE
Generative Grammar is a model that consists of a set of rules that generates sentences.
TRUE
FALSE
Syntacticians have concentrated on those aspects of language that are not universal.
TRUE
FALSE
The claim that children are not exposed to enough data to determine all their rules of human language is called Poverty of Stimulus (PoS).
TRUE
FALSE
Universal Grammar is the innate language facility that humans are born with.
TRUE
FALSE
Hierarchy does not matter in syntax.
TRUE
FALSE
Reverse Engineering analyses properties of individual 1-language and makes generalizations about human knowledge of language.
TRUE
FALSE
Macro and Micro comparative syntax are two ways to compare syntax.
TRUE
FALSE
Derivation is the result of successively applying syntactic operations to syntactic objects to form larger syntactic objects.
TRUE
FALSE
The smallest elements of a syntactic element is a Lexical item.
TRUE
FALSE
The complement category selected by the verb 'want' is either a DP or a TP.
TRUE
FALSE
The argument that experiences or perceives an event in a sentence is referred to as the Experiencer.
TRUE
FALSE
A verb like 'place' requires two arguments, an agent and a theme.
TRUE
FALSE
The thematic role assigned to the entity that initiates or performs an action is known as the Patient.
TRUE
FALSE
Every theta role must be assigned to a unique argument and every argument must receive a theta role. This is called the Theta Criterion.
TRUE
FALSE
According to Theta Theory, the sentence 'Mary snores Bill' is ungrammatical because 'snores' is a transitive verb.
TRUE
FALSE
The determiner 'the' c-selects a CP phrase in its lexical entry.
TRUE
FALSE
According to Theta Theory, why is the sentence 'John smiled Mary' ungrammatical? The answer is 'Smile does not assign a theta role that requires a direct object.'
TRUE
FALSE
The thematic role that describes the entity from which a motion originates is Source.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the syntactic constraint that ensures that merge does not under generate arguments?
(a)
What syntactic constraint requires DP to be assigned nominative or accusative case?
(a)
What are Phi-features, and what do they include?
What is meant by 'uninterpretable feature' in the context of syntax?
What does 'agree' mean in syntax, and how does it work?
What feature is a complement DP of, and what is its significance?
What feature is on the agreement marker -s, and what does it imply?
What is the importance of hierarchy in syntax?
What is the role of generative grammar in syntax?
What does the poverty of stimulus hypothesis claim, and how does it relate to syntax?
What kind of complement categories can be selected by the verb 'want' according to Theta Theory?
What is the thematic role assigned to the entity that initiates or performs an action, as mentioned in Theta Theory?
In a sentence, what is the argument that experiences or perceives an event referred to as, according to Theta Theory?
What is the principle in Theta Theory that states that every theta role must be assigned to a unique argument and every argument must receive a theta role, known as?
According to Theta Theory, why is the sentence 'John smiled Mary' ungrammatical?
