Chapter 1: Introduction Flashcards

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constituent

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string of one or more words that syntactically and semantically behave as units.

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syntactic argumentation

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Giving motivated reasons for adopting certain structures and rejecting others. (5)

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linguistics

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the field of language studies. (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)

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syntax

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The part of grammar that concerns itself with the structure of sentences. (4)

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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)

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utterance

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A unit of speech under study.

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