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Choose two categories of maxims that B is violating in the given context.  A is a waiter at a restaurant and B is a customer. A checks in on B to make sure everything is going okay.  A: Is everything tasting okay with your food? B: # The steak is a bit less cooked than I wanted. The pasta is okay overall, but it could have been cooked a bit longer. The sauce is saltier than usual. The lighting tonight seems dimmer than usual. I also think the water tastes different. However, I like the new table decorations, even though I usually prefer more delicate ones. By the way, I’m planning to buy a new car next week, maybe a Tesla.

Determine which word formation process best describes the following word. tablecloth

In what way is the pair of words below related? Choose ONE.  banana, apple

Determine whether the following statement is true or false.  You can find language variation in every language.

Determine whether the following statement is true or false.  The prescriptive standard changes over time.

English is an SVO language (Subject-Verb-Object) (e.g., I devoured an apple.). What would be the syntactic pattern of the language below, given the example?  Na-nun cha-ka jo-ta  I     tea  like    

Determine whether the underlined morpheme is free or bound [4 pts]. Then, in the case of bound morphemes, identify whether they are inflectional or derivational. of

Determine whether the underlined morpheme is free or bound [4 pts]. Then, in the case of bound morphemes, identify whether they are inflectional or derivational. substance

For the given scenario, identify (1) the type of speech act that is being performed by the speaker B, and (2) the sentence type that is used to perform (1).  Scenario:  B visits A’s house. B wants A to somehow adjust the room temperature for him, and so B says, “It would be really nice if you could open the window for me. The room feels a little warm.” 

You want to test if the underlined expression in the sentence below forms a syntactic constituent, using a pro-form substitution test. Which pro-form should you use to test this?  I told my mom about this girl in my class.