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QuizMultiple Choice

Structures of Language

Question 10 • LHS-Psychology (1 cr.)

Which of the following statements about grammar is not true?

Answer
A
Grammar dictates how sentences can be composed.
B
Grammar consists of both syntax and semantics.
C
Grammar is a set of rules that enable communication.
D
Grammar is universal and is similar in most languages.

Explanation

Grammar includes the rules that govern how words and sentences are formed and understood, so A, B, and C describe grammar broadly. Languages have different grammatical systems, however, so it is not true that grammar is similar in most languages. The statement that grammar is universal and similar in most languages is the one that is not true.

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