Quiz: Intro to Linguistics

Which branch of linguistics deals with the meaning of words?

What is the meaning of linguistics?

• The study of the structure of languages

• The study of words

• The study of languages

• The study of language meaning

The study of the formation of words is part of...

• Pragmatics

• Morpheme

• Formational Linguistics

• Morphology

Syntax deals with synonyms and antonyms.

• False

• True

Which branch of linguistics does the study of slang belong to?

• Social Linguistics

• Pragmatics

• Sociolinguistics

• Varieties

Analysing the development of pronouns in English over time is part of ...

• Morphology

• Semantics

• Historical Linguistics

• Syntax

Looking at the origins of sounds is part of Phonology.

• True

• False

Analysing the impact language has in real-life situations is part of ...

• Pragmatics

• Semiotics

• Sociolinguistics

• Contextual Linguistics

Looking at the creation of words is part of Morphology.

• True

• False