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Explain coherence and cohesion. Imagine you are building a bridge. The bricks (ideas) must be strong as well as must also connect...Continue

What is phrase structure grammar?  Imagine a sentence like "The red car zoomed past the house." Phrase structure grammar helps us understand...Continue

What is semantics? Semantics is the study of meaning in language. It examines how words, phrases, and sentences convey meaning. The roots...Continue

What is a morpheme? Distinguish between free and bound morphemes.  A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language. It...Continue

What is elision? Elision is omitting one or more sounds in a word or phrase. It often makes speech easier or quicker....Continue

Define phonetics. Phonetics is the branch of linguistics that studies the sounds of human speech. It explores how sounds are produced, transmitted,...Continue

Discuss the difference between language, langue, and parole.  Language, langue, and parole are vital linguistic concepts. In his Course in General Linguistics,...Continue

Why is linguistics considered as a science?  Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It emerged as a distinct field in the...Continue

What is language? In what sense language is arbitrary? Language is a communication system that uses symbols, sounds, or gestures to convey...Continue

Describe cardinal vowels and show their position through a diagram.  A Cardinal Vowel is a vowel sound produced when the tongue is...Continue

Discuss critically the Nativist Theory of language learning.  Noam Chomsky's Nativist Theory of Language Acquisition is a fundamental and influential linguistics and...Continue

Write a note on interlanguage development in a language learner. Interlanguage is a concept introduced by linguist Larry Selinker in 1972 in...Continue

 Discuss the relationship between language and culture. Language is a human communication system, and Culture is what we do. Language and Culture...Continue

Give a brief account of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis. The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, or linguistic relativity, examines how language influences thought and perception. This...Continue

What is syntax? Discuss the major syntactic processes elaborately. Syntax: Syntax means arranging words and phrases to create well-formed sentences. In linguistics,...Continue

 What is word formation? Define the basic rules of word formation. Word formation rules, or morphology, govern how words are created in...Continue

Discuss the basic rules of Assimilation and Elision. Assimilation and elision are two fundamental phonological processes. These impact how sounds are produced...Continue

Discuss the different branches of phonetics. Phonetics is the study of the sounds of human speech. It is a crucial field in...Continue

What is intonation? What are the functions of intonation? Intonation is the variation of pitch in spoken language. It plays a crucial...Continue

Classify English phonemes/consonants according to their places of articulation. English consonants can be classified according to their places of articulation. This classification...Continue

Analyze Chomsky’s major contributions to linguistics. Or Analyze Chomsky’s Competence and Performance.  Noam Chomsky (1928-present) is a towering figure in linguistic history....Continue