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LIN102H1S Homework 01 (due 21 Jan Tue at 11:59pm)
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Identify whether the following statements about grammar and sentence structure illustrate prescriptive or descriptive attitudes to the study of language. Click on the dropdown box to select your answer. (1) Some varieties of English form the past tense by adding -ed (e.g., learned, kneeled), while some use -t (e.g., learnt, knelt). [ Select ] prescriptive descriptive (2) Passive voice should be used than the active voice. [ Select ] prescriptive descriptive (3) Sentences should not begin with conjunctions such as “and”, “but”, or “so.” [ Select ] prescriptive descriptive (4) Adverbs can be inserted between infinitives such as 'to slowly climb' in both oral and written language. [ Select ] prescriptive descriptive (5) Double negatives, such as “This is not incorrect”, should be avoided. prescriptive
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Let's examine each statement in turn to determine whether it reflects prescriptive or descriptive attitudes toward language study.
Option 1: 'Some varieties of English form the past tense by adding -ed ... while some use -t ...' This description notes actual variation across language varieties without judging which form is correct, aligning with a descriptive stance that cata......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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