COGNITION
THINKING AND LANGUAGE
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Question
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The English language uses
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26 morphemes, one for each letter of the alphabet
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approximately 450, 000 morphemes (one for each word)
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about 40 morphemes, corresponding to the letters of the alphabet plus several variations.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Grammar is the system of rules in a language that enable us to communicate with and understand others. Semantics is the set of rules by which we derive meaning from morphemes, words, and sentences.
Detailed explanation-2: -How many morphemes are there in the sentence “I wanted it"? Incorrect. There are four morphemes, but three words. The word “wanted” has two morphemes in it.
Detailed explanation-3: -4. Two Word Stage – 1.5-2-years-old. Children usually enter this stage when they have acquired about 50 words. They begin to demonstrate their knowledge of the word order that occurs in their language.
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