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Questions 1-11 are from the following passage 1. which of the following best introduces
this paragraph?
THE Grammatical PROCESS of Language BY
PLACEMENT of words.
a. NO CHANGE
(1) In English, the subject is the person or things b. The place or position of a word may
performing the action. Thus, in English we say affect its significant use.
John struck James. By the position of those c. Words can have different meanings
words to each other we know that John is the if placed in different place in a
actor, and that James receives the action. sentence.
d. A sentence should have a prefect
By the grammatic processes, language is grammatical structure in order to
organized. Organization (2) recapitulates the be comprehensible.
differentiation of organs and their combination 2.
into integers. (3) The integers of language are a. NO CHANGE
sentences but their organs are the parts of b. refutes
speech. Linguistic organization, then, consists in c. postulates
the differentiation of the parts of speech and d. champions
the integration of the sentence. (4) However, 3.
let us take the words John, father, and love. a. NO CHANGE
John is the name of an individual; love is the b. The integers of language are
name of a mental action, and father the name sentences, still their organs are the
of a person. (5) We put them together, "John parts of speech.
loves father", and they express a thought; (6) c. The integers of language are
and we now have an organized sentence. A sentences, but their organs are the
sentence requires parts of speech, and parts of parts of speech.
speech are such because (7) they are one of the d. The integers of language are
most lessons in grammer. sentences, and their organs are the
(8) The criteria of rank in languages are, first, parts of speech.
grade of organization, i.e., the degree to which 4.
the grammatic processes and methods are a. No change
specialized, and the parts of speech b. For example, let us take the words
differentiated; second, sematologic content, John, father, and love. John is the
that is, the body of thought which the language name of an individual;
is competent to convey. c. Moreover, let us take the words
John, father, and love. John is the
(9) The grammatic processes may be used for name of an individual;
three purposes: first, for derivation, where a d. Hence, let us take the words John,
new word to express a new idea is made by father, and love. John is the name
combining two or more old words, or by of an individual;
changing the vowel of one word, or (10) by the
changed intonation of one word.
[1] Second, for modification, a word may be
qualified or defined by the processes of
combination, vocalic mutation or intonation. [2]
It should here be noted that the plane between
derivation and qualification is not absolute.
(1) In English, the subject is the person or things a. Yes, because the idea is unnecessary as the
performing the action. Thus, in English we say context is comprehensible without it.
John struck James. By the position of those
b. No, because it fits as an effective transition.
words to each other we know that John is the
actor, and that James receives the action. C. Yes, because it blurs the focus of the context.
By the grammatic processes language is D. No, because it helps clarify the argument of
organized. Organization (2) recapitulates the linguistic specialists.
differentiation of organs and their combination
into integers. (3) The integers of language are 6. The author is considering adding the
sentences but their organs are the parts of following
speech. Linguistic organization, then, consists in John becomes a noun, and is the subject of the
the differentiation of the parts of speech and sentence; love becomes a verb, and is the
the integration of the sentence. (4) However, predicant; father a noun, and is the object
let us take the words John, father, and love.
John is the name of an individual; love is the Should it be added?
name of a mental action, and father the name A. YES, because it clarifies the idea addressed in
of a person. (5) We put them together, John the context.
loves father, and they express a thought; (6)
and we now have an organized sentence. A B. YES, because it supports the first paragraph
sentence requires parts of speech, and parts of of the passage.
speech are such because (7) they are one of the
C. NO, because it doesn't add any new
most lessons in grammer.
information.
(8) The criteria of rank in languages are, first,
D) NO, because providing such detailed
grade of organization, i.e., the degree to which
explanation is not necessary at all.
the grammatic processes and methods are
specialized, and the parts of speech 7. which of the following best shows the
differentiated; second, sematologic content, importance of parts of speech?
that is, the body of thought which the language
a. NO CHANGE
is competent to convey.
b. they clarify any ambiguity in a sentence.
(9) The grammatic processes may be used for
three purposes: first, for derivation, where a c. a sentence can have totally different meaning
new word to express a new idea is made by without them.
combining two or more old words, or by
changing the vowel of one word, or (10) by the d. they are used as the organic elements of a
changed intonation of one word. sentence.
[1] Second, for modification, a word may be
qualified or defined by the processes of
combination, vocalic mutation or intonation. [2]
It should here be noted that the plane between
derivation and qualification is not absolute.