Lecture Two The nature of the rules - the underlying patterns (rules) of language are not obvious - we have unconscious knowledge of patterns and rules of our own language If a linguist identifies a sentence as "grammatical" this means that the sentence conforms to the hypothesized rules of the mental grammar When a linguist uses the word "Grammar" they mean: mental grammar: is in our (individual) heads - shared by speakers if a language‚ with some variation‚= linguistic competence - a
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Comparison and contrast are thought processes we go through constantly in everyday life. When we compare two things‚ we show how they are similar; when we contrast two things‚ we show how they are different. We may compare or contrast two brand-name products ( for example‚ Pepsi and Coca-Cola)‚ two television shows‚ two cars‚ two teachers‚ two jobs‚ two friends‚ or two possible solutions to a problem we are facing. The purpose of comparing or contrasting is to understand each of the two things more
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Does one not really sit down and question oneself? What is it that I hold precious? It is a difficult question to answer because one takes so many things for granted and yet even if one of them was removed we would miss it terribly. Many people cannot do without money or the comforts which money can buy; but I think in the long run these are the things one may manage without. There are other things which are indispensableand which are precious in life. Health is the foremost amongst them. One cannot
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teacher’s way of teaching and leading can have a significant impact on the emotional and mental development of his or her students. As I step into my math class‚ I see eight students lining up in a row with their hands out in front of them. Mercilessly‚ the teacher swings his stick at their hands‚ counting from one to ten. Each time the stick beats down‚ I can feel as if a nail is hammered into my eardrums. My heart continues to pound as some of the students cries. The mad teacher finishes up
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starts as I get on the Canada Line that glides on a rail to help my sweet escape from all kinds of troubles and concerns. Window sills of Canada Line frames around beautiful spring‚ entertaining my eyes with shifting scenes of blooming cherry blossoms and a milky way on a river that is created by opulent sunshine. After twenty or thirty minutes‚ when a familiar voice of announcement tells me the train is at the terminal station‚ I walk to the door with my fluttering heart. As soon as I get off the
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What Freedom do I enjoy the most? The freedom I enjoy most is the Freedom of Speech. I enjoy this freedom the most because I‚ as an American‚ have the right to express my feelings or opinions on any subject‚ and not get into any major trouble for doing so. This freedom comes from the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. In other countries such as North Korea or Cuba that are communist countries‚ a citizen would not have the right to express their feelings about anything‚ political or not. If
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My Vacation I just had the most amazing vacation! I just came back from a cruise aboard the largest cruise ship in the world; it’s called The Oasis of the Seas. I would like to share with you three of the most enjoyable aspects of my trip‚ from the endless activities‚ to the exciting land excursions and just meeting tons of new people. The ship was huge! It was a whopping 225 feet above the water. The possibilities of having something to do were endless. Just think of mountain climbing‚ while
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monitor lizard which he cooked into a very aromatic adobo. I never tried to imagine myself the secrets of his cooking and the condiments that thrilled our nostrils with that mouth-watering aroma. My tour in the kitchen did not end there. In our typical nipa hut with an adjunct outpost as kitchen‚ I used to notice a foot-long bamboo receptacle resembling a rain maker hung on the wall bound with abaca rope enough to be tied around my waist. I asked mother what was it and she told me it was a salagubang
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More choice makes more mistakes‚ and brings more regrets. Why? Because when we face many choices‚ then we choose one of them‚ if we don’t satisfied about our choice‚ we will regret about that choice‚ and ask ourselves‚ there were many choices I met before‚ but I choose the wrong one. On the other hand‚ if we only have one choice‚ then we don’t satisfied about it‚ but there was only one choice‚ we won’t regret‚ because there was only one choice‚ we can’t choose another one‚ so we will fulfill our choice
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What I like the most and the least about the USA Until I stand on the land of the Unities States‚ I got the information of the USA by only watching its movies and TV shows. Then I realize that something is the same‚ naturally‚ while some other things are not. What I like the most about the USA is environment. The sky is blue and air is fresh. We all know that not only the development of China in a rapidly speed‚ but also the pollution. I was born in Beijing‚ and I can remember the sky was always
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