Chapter 1: Introduction Flashcards
1
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constituent
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string of one or more words that syntactically and semantically behave as units.
2
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syntactic argumentation
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Giving motivated reasons for adopting certain structures and rejecting others. (5)
3
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linguistics
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the field of language studies. (4)
4
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grammar
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The set of rules for the arrangement of linguistic ingredients that make up a language. (4)
5
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syntax
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The part of grammar that concerns itself with the structure of sentences. (4)
6
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sentence
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A string of words that begins with a capital letter and ends in a full stop, and is typically used to express a state of affairs in the world. (4)
7
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utterance
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A unit of speech under study.
