Regarding the Relationship Between Meaning and Grammar, Which of the Following

question 85

Multiple Choice

Regarding the relationship between meaning and grammar, which of the following alternatives is FALSE?

• A) Some nonsentences are meaningful.
• B) Some grammatical sentences make no sense.
• C) It is actually impossible for any sentence to be meaningless.
• D) Grammar depends on a rulelike system, not on meaning.

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Definitions:

Predict

To declare or indicate an event, condition, or result in the future, typically based on observation, experience, or scientific reasoning.

Representative Sample

A smaller portion of a population that accurately represents the characteristics of the whole population.

Residents

Individuals who inhabit a particular place or locality, usually implying a degree of permanence.

Population

The entire group of individuals or instances about whom data is collected, typically in statistical analysis and research.