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Vocabulary and semantics are exactly the same
False
True
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Many authors use the term ______________ to describe a word that doesn't exactly fit the categories of a word
Modifier
Underterminated
Nouner
Uncategorizated
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The IPA is organized ...
By sounds, low to high
From most used to least used
Like an x-ray of the human mouth
It is random
4
To understand syntax we need to analyze what role each word has in a sentence, for example- Subejct is ...
A person
Who or what the sentence is about.
A thing or animal
The action
5
Morphology studies ...
The structure and categories of words
How to create sentences
Word definitions
The creation of sentences
6
To understand syntax we need to analyze what role each word has in a sentence, for example- Determiner is ...
Specifies quantity or possession
A word that connect ideas.
A word that helps express tense, mood or type of sentence
A word that express a relationship between words
7
Sociolinguistics have many parts, for example phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs are ...
A bad word
An informal word
Verb combined with a preposition or adverb, that changes the meaning.
A rhyme to be poetic
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Language was developed by _______ words, a group of sounds that create a basic concept or word
Simple
Root
Syllable
Basic
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_______ are softer or indirect ways to say something unpleasant or inappropriate..
Jargon
Saying / Proverbs
Euphemism / Innuendo
Idioms
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The variation in our voice to show emotion or attitude is ...
Intonation
Tempo
Stress
Jucture
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What is the next part of linguistics? It studies the meaning of words
Semantics
Vocabulary
Grammar
Syntax
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To understand syntax we need to analyze what role each word has in a sentence, for example- Adverb is ...
A word that replaces animals, people, things or places to avoid repetition
A person, place, thing, animal, or idea.
A word that describes an action
Describes or modifies a person, animal, or place
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To understand syntax we need to analyze what role each word has in a sentence, for example- Adjective is ...
A word that replaces animals, people, things or places to avoid repetition
A word that describes an action
A person, place, thing, animal, or idea.
Describes or modifies a person, animal, or place
14
One of the most important areas of phonology is _________ and it studies how we say a word or phrase
Accent
Suprasegmental
Poetry
Music
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Words can have many categories, for example ________ are a thing, person, animal or place
Adverb
Adjective
Verb
Noun
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Linguistics are only used to learn languages
False
True
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Phonetics study individual sounds, Phonology studies
How to open your mouth when we talk
Perfect pronunciation
Combination and patterns of sounds
Accents
18
_______ are a regional or social variety of a language
Verbs
Slang
Phrasal Verbs
Dialect
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To understand syntax we need to analyze what role each word has in a sentence, for example- Preposition is ...
A word that helps express tense, mood or type of sentence
A word that express a relationship between words
A word that connect ideas.
Specifies quantity or possession
20
_______ are specialized vocabulary used in a particular field or profession.
Saying / Proverbs
Idioms
Euphemism / Innuendo
Jargon
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The second area of linguistics is ...
Morphology
Lexis
Vocabulary
Grammar
22
The IPA uses mini _______ symbols to add variation to a sound
Color
Diacritics
Punctuation
Arrows
23
The subarea that studies the origin of a word is called ...
Entomology
Lexicartography
Etymology
Ontonology
24
To understand syntax we need to analyze what role each word has in a sentence, for example- Conjuction is ...
Specifies quantity or possession
A word that express a relationship between words
A word that connect ideas.
A word that helps express tense, mood or type of sentence
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It is the group of symbols linguists use to represent sounds ...
Punctuation
IPA
Sentences
Phrases
26
_______ are informal words or phrases used within a social group
Slang
Verbs
Phrasal Verbs
Dialect
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To understand syntax we need to analyze what role each word has in a sentence, for example- Noun is ...
A word that describes an action
A word that replaces animals, people, things or places to avoid repetition
Describes or modifies a person, animal, or place
A person, place, thing, animal, or idea.
28
How many areas does linguistics have?
7
5
3
4
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What is linguistics?
A synonym of grammar
The science that studies languages
Rules to speak correctly
A type of communication
30
Words can have many categories, for example ________ are the action in a sentence
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
31
_______ are short metaphor used to give advice
Euphemism / Innuendo
Saying / Proverbs
Jargon
Idioms
32
To create more complex words we use _______ and _________
Auxiliaries and Verbs
Prefixes and Suffixes
Phrases and Sentences
Synonyms and Antonyms
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To understand syntax we need to analyze what role each word has in a sentence, for example- Auxiliary is ...
Specifies quantity or possession
A word that helps express tense, mood or type of sentence
A word that express a relationship between words
A word that connect ideas.
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To understand syntax we need to analyze what role each word has in a sentence, for example- Sentence is ...
An idea in a text
Letters together
A complete idea with subject and verb
An incomplete idea
35
Phonology studies is divided in two groups
Phonology and Phonetics
Phones and Phonologos
Pronunciation and Accents
Pronunciation and Phonetics
36
Grammar is the same as Syntax
True
False
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The overall speed (slow or fast) we have when talking is ...
Tempo
Intonation
Stress
Juncture
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_______ is the way we speak depending on the situation
Connotation
Polysemy and Speech parts
Register
Genre
39
Which option CAN'T change the meaning?
Intonation
Type of word
Size of the text
Context
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To understand syntax we need to analyze what role each word has in a sentence, for example- Pronoun is ...
A word that describes an action
A person, place, thing, animal, or idea.
Describes or modifies a person, animal, or place
A word that replaces animals, people, things or places to avoid repetition
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How many are there? and how many symbols you would realistically use?
More than 300 but you use aprox 60
More than 500 but you use aprox 20
More than 1000 in total, but you use aprox 100
More than 100 in total, but you use aprox 45
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Syntax focuses in ________
Types of words
Pronunciation
Patterns and organizations of words in a sentence
All the grammar rules to speak correctly
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To understand syntax we need to analyze what role each word has in a sentence, for example- Clause is ...
An idea, complete or incomplete
A group of verbs
A group of syllables together
A small group of letters
44
Which of these options is something linguistics DOESN'T study?
Teaching English
Historical facts and social enviroment
Patterns in human language
Anatomy of the vocal chords and brain
45
What is the difference between language and communication?
The methods of communication
The complexity
The number of people that speak it
The intention
46
Words always have the same meaning and it never changes
True
False
47
Words can have many categories, for example ________ describe an adjective
Verb
Adverb
Adjective
Noun
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The way our tongue naturally transitions between sounds is ...
Intonation
Tempo
Juncture
Stress
49
_______ is the the abstract meaning or feeling of a word
Connotation
Genre
Polysemy and Speech parts
Register
50
_______ are an expressions or phrase without a literal meaning
Euphemism / Innuendo
Idioms
Saying / Proverbs
Jargon
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The pattern of emphasis our voice naturally follows is ...
Rhythm
Tempo
Length
Jucture
52
What is the first and most basic area of linguistics?
Phonology
Morphology
Syntax
Grammar
53
After we create words, we categorized them, this is called ___________
Vocabulary
Syntax
Grammar
Parts of speech
54
Crea
TION
is an example of a ...
Root
Preffix
Verb
Suffix
55
Definitions and concepts change because of many factor. Which one is NOT one of them?
History
Your personal opinion
Culture
Society
56
One of the most important areas of phonology is _________ it studies how we say a word or phrase
Accent
Suprasegmental
Music
Poetry
57
Semantics studies ...
how dictionaries work
the meaning and definition of a word
the story of words
the meaning and definition of a sentence
58
What does phonology study?
How sounds work in physics
A perfect pronunciation
The accents of people and the differences between regions
The individual sounds and combinations of sounds humans make to communicate
59
_______ is the situation or context usually in a text
Polysemy and Speech parts
Connotation
Register
Genre
60
Words can have many categories, for example ________ describe a noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Noun
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Which one is more complex
Communication
Language
62
IM
possible is an example of a ...
Root
Verb
Preffix
Suffix
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The duration of a word or syllable is ...
Stress
Juncture
Intonation
Length
64
__________ studies how expressions and words that change meaning depending on each society
Lexim
Connotation
History
Sociolinguistics
65
Linguistics are ...
Very fun
Useful
Interesting
Very useful
66
The emphasis we put in a specific word or syllable is ...
Jucture
Stress
Rhythm
Tempo
67
_______ is the type of word, like a verb or noun for example
Genre
Polysemy and Speech parts
Register
Connotation
68
Making a perfect definition is ...
Posible
Imposible
69
IPA means ...
International Phonology Alphabet
International Pronunciation Alphabet
International Phonetics Alphabet
Interstellar Phones Alphabet
70
To understand syntax we need to analyze what role each word has in a sentence, for example- Object is ...
The action
A thing or animal
Who or what receives the action.
A description.
71
To understand syntax we need to analyze what role each word has in a sentence, for example- Phrase is ...
A complete idea
A group of syllables together
A logical group of words
An idea with verb
72
Languages use all the IPA symbols
True
False
73
The next category in linguistics is ___________ and it studies how we logically organize words to create logical ideas
Grammar
Pragmatics
Morphology
Syntax
74
Phonology studies ...
Words
Sounds
Grammar
Vocabulary
75
Humans usually organize their ideas with ______ , _______ and ____
Verb, noun, sentence
Word, syllable, Sentence
Subject, Verb, Component
Subject, Verb, Object
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Language and communication are different
True
False
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Which one studies individual sounds?
Phonetics
Pronunciation
Accents
Phones
