[简答题]The British linguist F.R. Palmer argues that "there is no absolute distinction between [gradable antonyms and complementary antonyms]." Do you believe so Support your view with examples.

[简答题]What linguistic theories do American linguist Chomsky and Australian linguist Halliday represent respectively

[填空题]The famous American linguist Noam Chomsky created two linguistic terms: linguistic competence and "linguistic ______".

[简答题]What are the main features of traditional linguistics

[填空题]The generative linguist is interested not only in describing language but aslo in______language. In other words, they attempt to find the______ as well as the why in the study of language.

[单项选择]American linguist Noah Webster was among the first to __________ the growing difference between American and British usages of English.
A. realize
B. recognize
C. research
D. reckon

[单项选择]

To the professional linguist, there is no superiority of any language. Therefore, it is well-accepted in the field of linguistics that there exist no higher or lower grades among languages.
People once thought of the languages of backward groups as undeveloped forms of speech, consisting largely of rough and simple sounds. It is possible that language in general began as a series of simple sounds. But it is a fact established by the study of "backward" languages that no spoken tongue answers that description. Most languages of "backward" groups are extremely complex pieces of tool for the transfer of ideas. They "fall behind" the western languages not in their sound pattern or grammatical structures hut only in their vocabularies. The sound pattern or grammatical structures usually are fully adequate for all language needs. The vocabulary reflects the objects and activities known to their speakers.
There are two things to be noted. Fi
A. Language is to be viewed with ranks or grades.
B. Most languages of "backward" groups are complex enough to express ideas.
C. Generally languages are probably developed from simple sounds.
D. All languages seem to possess the system for vocabulary expansion.