What is the definition of deep structure in grammar?

Understanding Grammar and Syntax

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Andi Masniati
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Deep structure is the abstract representation of a sentence's meaning in generative grammar.
Deep structure is the phonetic representation of a sentence.
Deep structure refers to the surface form of a sentence.
Deep structure is the grammatical rules governing sentence formation.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you identify the surface structure of a sentence?
By translating the sentence into another language.
By analyzing the grammatical components and their arrangement in the sentence.
By identifying the emotional tone of the sentence.
By counting the number of words in the sentence.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the main syntactic functions in a sentence?
Subject, predicate, object, modifier, adverbial
Subject, predicate, object, complement, adjunct
Subjective, predicate, object, adjunct, clause
Subject, predicate, object, phrase, conjunction
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Differentiate between the subject and object in terms of syntactic functions.
The subject is always a noun, while the object is always a verb.
The subject performs the action, while the object receives the action.
The subject and object are interchangeable in a sentence.
The subject is the main idea, while the object provides additional details.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the different categories of constituents in a sentence?
Noun Phrase, Verb Phrase, Adjective Phrase, Adverb Phrase, Prepositional Phrase
Conjunction Phrase
Interjection Phrase
Subject Phrase
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the role of a noun phrase in constituent structure.
A noun phrase only describes actions in a sentence.
A noun phrase can only appear at the end of a sentence.
A noun phrase acts as a subject or object in a sentence, providing essential information about entities involved.
A noun phrase is irrelevant to sentence structure.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is lexical interpretation and why is it important?
Lexical interpretation is the same as syntax analysis.
Lexical interpretation involves executing the code directly.
Lexical interpretation is only relevant for natural languages.
Lexical interpretation is the process of analyzing and breaking down code into tokens, which is essential for understanding and processing programming languages.
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