153 Answered Questions for the topic Linguistics

Linguistics English

08/01/25

Lignuisitics of common confused words
What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'? Answer in a full sentence using an example of both uses of the words 'affect' and 'effect'.
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Linguistics Language History Latin

05/22/25

What makes the Latin verb sum, esse, "to be," an irregular verb?
Most Latin verbs follow some regular pattern in their conjugated forms, but not sum, esse...Consider for example some regular 1st and 2nd conjugation verbs:The 1st conjugation Latin verb laudo,... more
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Linguistics English Japanese

04/25/25

What does this mean in English?
Hi! Can you please help me translate this into English.もうちょっと自然な流れで手袋を買いに来たことにしたいんだけどI want to make it flow naturally how I came to buy gloves but....Is that correct and does it make sense in... more
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Linguistics

01/13/25

Fastest Way to Learn A New Language?
Im trying to learn a new language within a given time. How can I be sure to reach my goal?
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Linguistics

01/13/25

Fastest Way to Learn A New Language?
Im trying to learn a new language within a given time. How can I be sure to reach my goal?
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Linguistics Sign Language

01/04/25

How do ASL and English differ grammatically?
For example, what are some grammatical features that exist in one language but not in the other? Wha are some common differences in syntax (sentence structure)?
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11/02/24

Which English sound is hardest to pronounce?
Do you struggle more with "F" and "Th" or with sounds like "B" and "P"?It might have to do with your native language; not every sound exists in every language!If you need help pronouncing things... more
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Linguistics

11/01/24

Aux to T movement and V to T movement
I just learned this new concept in my syntax class and I am having a hard time wrapping my head around the concepts. I was wondering if anyone could write a syntax tree showing the movements... more
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Linguistics English French

10/11/24

What does deux traits inflexibles mean in Ses lèvres minces comme deux traits inflexibles?
Hi.How would this be translated into English?Ses lèvres minces comme deux traits inflexibles? The two thin lips became 2 characteristically inflexible traits.Thank you.
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Linguistics

08/24/24

Is Harris's "Linguistics Wars" still relevant
I've started to read Randy Harris's "Linguistics Wars" (2nd ed. 2021). It deals with the so-called linguistics wars, which I think occurred mostly during about 1950-1975 (though, by page 30, I'm... more
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Linguistics English French Literature

07/19/24

What is the meaning of this sentence et c’est aux ailes du vent qu’il faut recourir pour expliquer ce nouveau miracle
What is the meaning of this sentenceet c’est aux ailes du vent qu’il faut recourir pour expliquer ce nouveau miracleit is the wings of the wind that must be used to explain this new miracle. Is... more
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Linguistics

03/09/24

Identifying stress and unstressed syllables in a word

I am taking phonetics and I am having a hard time understanding when you use [ə] and when to use [ʌ] in stressed and unstressed syllables. I am also having a hard time wrapping my head around when... more
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Linguistics English Language Grammar

03/13/23

what does one rife mean?
...this ushered in one of the war’s most dangerous phases, one rife with paranoia and the belief that both sides were gonna destroy the other.
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Linguistics English Language Grammar

03/13/23

Difference between Hyponymy and Meronymy? examples of each?
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Linguistics English Language Grammar

03/09/23

Difference between a transitional sentence & context modulator?
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Linguistics

02/02/23

Linguistics-- Phonological processes in the vowel system from Proto Indo-European to Proto Germanic.
I am struggling with a homework question: "What phonological processes happened to the vowel system from Proto Indo-European to Proto Germanic. Does the ordering matter? If so, give an example as... more
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Linguistics English Grammar French

10/08/22

Why is this often translated as man? Is hommes not plural?
le plus affable des hommes.I thought it meant :by the most affable of menbut many other translations saya most affable man1) How does one translate this? (Are both translations correct?)2) Why is... more
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Linguistics

08/20/22

Syntactic Category of 'Is'
In the sentence 'The larger car is the one behind the tree', does 'is' function as an auxiliary/T or a verb/V? How did you determine the answer?
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Linguistics English French

08/19/22

Please translate: accepter l’expression de mes sentiments de respectueuse considération
accepter l’expression de mes sentiments de respectueuse considération1) Is this an expression or is it literal?2) Is this a fair English translation?accept the expression of my feelings of... more
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Linguistics English Language Grammar

08/11/22

What does this mean "pour un morceau de pain?"
pour un morceau de painfor a morsel of breadIn context: Les seigneurs du Malaquis, ruinés, ont dû lui vendre, pour un morceau de pain, la demeure de leurs ancêtres.The Master of Malaquis was... more
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Linguistics English Grammar French

07/07/22

How to translate: Après ce que vous et [nom] probablement dû faire pour survivre, vous êtes de retour sur les rues dangereuses de [place], à la merci d’autres âmes compatissantes.

Après ce que vous et [nom] probablement dû faire pour survivre, vous êtes de retour sur les rues dangereuses de [place], à la merci d’autres âmes compatissantes. Which translation is... more
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Linguistics Grammar French

07/07/22

What does Après avoir donné ma monnaie en passant à des personnes aveugles et asphyxiées par la misère mean?
Après avoir donné ma monnaie en passant à des personnes aveugles et asphyxiées par la misère, How to translate en passant here? en passant= walking by, passing by What does passing by mean? more
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Linguistics French Translation

04/06/22

What does "et qui pourrait déterminer à quel endroit du rond s’amorce le tracé du dessin ?" mean?
Mais la tour est ronde, et qui pourrait déterminer à quel endroit du rond s’amorce le tracé du dessin ? The tower is round, and ....
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Linguistics Harris Philosophy

01/29/22

explain development of linguistics from the traditional philosophy of language to harris philosophy
So our teacher told us to explain development of linguistics from the traditional philosophy of language to harris philosophy in a essay form to replace the exams notes because they were... more
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Linguistics Phonetics Phonology

12/13/21

Why do we use /ʌ/ to denote the "u" sound in "cup" and not /ɐ/?
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