Grammar (AQA A-Level English Language): Flashcards
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Holophrastic stage: age & definition
Holophrastic stage: age & definition
12-18 mths: single word expresses complete sentence meaning
What is telegraphic speech?
What is telegraphic speech?
Using only essential words, omitting function words
Overgeneralisation example
Overgeneralisation example
Applying rules too broadly, e.g. 'runned' instead of 'ran'
Define syntax
Define syntax
Rules/patterns determining how words arrange in sentences
When do 2-word sentences emerge?
When do 2-word sentences emerge?
18-24 months; marks emergence of syntax
Content words vs function words
Content words vs function words
Content: nouns/verbs/adj. Function: articles/prepositions
Early negative formation pattern
Early negative formation pattern
'no' or 'not' + verb, e.g. 'no go', 'not eat'
How do young children initially form questions?
How do young children initially form questions?
Rising intonation at end of statement, e.g. 'Go park?'
2 types of multi-clause sentences
2 types of multi-clause sentences
Coordinated (and/but/or) & subordinated (because/when/that)
Indirect speech acts: age & definition
Indirect speech acts: age & definition
3-4 yrs: intended meaning differs from literal words