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Cognates, Generative Grammar, Word Consciousness, Constituent, Building…
Cognates
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Examples
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An interesting example, because the English translation is not even needed to have understanding.
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Definition
Words which are derived from the same language, related, or borrowed to from new words while maintaining meaning.
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Generative Grammar
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Counterexample
The belief or idea that the only way to learn correct grammar structure is through the explicit teaching, or learning of grammar
Definition
Chomsky's theory that grammar is learned through our Language Acquisition Device (LAD.) Language structure is wired in the brain; rules and structures of grammar are further developed as we listen and speak.
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Word Consciousness
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Examples
People are actively engaged in the process of learning about words, their history, and their use.
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Definition
An awareness and interest in words, their meaning and/or their origins.
Constituent
Definition
Also known as a Phrase Structure. A term coined by Chomsky as the term for grammar, or grammar context.
The underlying structure of a sentence or phrase, the syntactic structure of sentences that are grammatically correct. "Sound like English"
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Counterexamples
Sentences that do not "sound like English" such as:
"The man happy ate his cake."
"That old cute lady is nice"
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