Select one that contains the correct information about: (1) the type of speech act that is being performed by the speaker B, and (2) whether the sentence is a direct or an indirect speech act relative to that goal.  Scenario: A and B are taking the same chemistry course this semester. B was absent when the final exam details were announced and could not find the information on Carmen. When B ran into A in the hallway, they had a short conversation. During the talk, B asked, “When is our chemistry final?”

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. walking

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

In New Zealand, it’s found that college students would use more rising intonation to end their sentence, whereas their parents and grandparents would do so less.  What’s the factor that’s most relevant to the variation here?  

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

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 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

In what way is the pair of words below related? Choose ONE.  language, German

Determine whether the following statement is true or false.  Unlike region, age cannot contribute to language variation.

In expressions (a) and (b), what does each underlined expression correspond to (i.e., an argument or an adjunct)?  (a) a happy student (b) Students seem happy.