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Structures of Language

Question 2 • CUSD Psychology (5.0)

The rules of language dictating how phrases and sentences are constructed refers to the __________ property of language.

Answer
A
generative
B
structured
C
symbolic
D
random

Explanation

The rules that govern how words combine into phrases and sentences are the structure, or grammar, of a language. Therefore, this refers to language’s structured property. Generative describes the ability to create new expressions, while symbolic means that words represent ideas or things.

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