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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A man is spoilt for choices when it comes to food and fruit. A casual look-in at the fruit section in the mall will give you the impression that you have a wide variety of fruit choices. But in reality‚ the abundance of mother nature’s bounty far exceeds the sampling you see in the mall or in the fruit market. The world is full of fruits that will stagger you in its size‚ shape and colors. Here are 16 exotic fruits that will challenge your imagination and make you salivate. Ackee or Ackee apple
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the line. a. CTRL c. ENTER b. ALT d. ESC REF: WD 7 4. Press the ENTER key in all of the following circumstances EXCEPT ____. a. to insert a blank line into a document b. when the insertion point reaches the right margin c. to begin a new paragraph d. in response to prompts in Word dialog boxes REF: WD 8 5. When Word flags a possible spelling or grammar error‚ it also changes the Spelling and Grammar Check icon to a(n) ____. a. black circle c. X b. green check mark d. red
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With rising prices on many items‚ and an unstable economy‚ many people have begun to buy and sell things online. Much of the time‚ you can get better deals shopping online‚ and make profits selling online. One of the biggest online auction sites is eBay. EBay gives people the chance to buy items online by bidding‚ and offers sellers the chance to sell some of their old stuff just lying around‚ or sell items they have gotten somewhere else. Being an eBay seller can be fun‚ exciting‚ and rewarding
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People dream of breaking away from their same old daily life; however‚ as people become more aware of realities‚ they start to fear deviance. Although people are scared of having adventures‚ they eventually find some places to fulfill their desire to escape from the same old dull days surrounded by the same old people they see everyday. In my case‚ the escape is a trip to an YVR airport in.......... My adventure starts as I get on the Canada Line that glides on a rail to help my sweet escape from
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All schools should have several armed and trained staff members to ensure student safety in case of a shooting. Some schools already have some type of security; however‚ these people are not armed to handle a shooting. The first reason schools should have armed personnel is to protect our students and faculty from these critical situations. Since 2010‚ there have been 34 school shootings in the U.S. The most recent massacre took place on December 14‚ 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown
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One Choice Is Better Nowadays‚ people have to face more and more choices during their lives. However‚ one choice is better than more choices. There are three reasons about that. First‚ if we only have one choice‚ we won’t regret. 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
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Development by Definition In nursing research‚ paradigms are essential to help to place the research into a broader context. According to Polit and Hungler (1997) paradigms constitute a worldview or a general perspective on the complexities of the real world. More specifically‚ paradigms for human inquiry are often characterized in terms of the way in which they respond to basic philosophical questions (p.11). In this sense of the term‚ then‚ paradigms are more than typical examples or models
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A 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
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