The Sentence, "The Cat Answers the Phone

question 4

Multiple Choice

The sentence, "The cat answers the phone.", is a violation of what aspect of language?

• A) propositional meaning
• B) figurative language
• C) syntax
• D) pragmatics

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Zygote

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Fetus

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