What is the origin of the word 'cognate'?
Italian and English: Cognates and False Cognates

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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French words meaning 'related and same'
Latin words meaning 'together and born'
Greek words meaning 'similar and sound'
Spanish words meaning 'common and origin'
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the English suffix 'TION' typically change in Italian?
TION becomes SIONE
TION becomes CIONE
TION becomes ZIONE
TION becomes TIONE
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Italian word corresponds to the English word 'nervous'?
Nervosa
Nervosae
Nervose
Nervoso
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Italian word 'factoria' mean?
Library
Farm
Factory
Bookstore
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is a false cognate?
Famoso - Famous
Pianista - Pianist
Liberia - Library
Universita - University
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'educato' mean in Italian?
Rude
Educated
Smart
Polite
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to recognize false cognates?
They help in understanding grammar rules.
They prevent misunderstandings in meaning.
They are always used in formal writing.
They are easier to remember.
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