Austroasiatic Language Syntax

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Subject-verb-object word order

  2. Verb-subject-object word order

  3. Object-verb-subject word order

  4. Subject-object-verb word order


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Austroasiatic languages typically have a subject-verb-object word order, meaning that the subject of the sentence comes before the verb and the object of the sentence comes after the verb.

What is the typical case marking pattern in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Nominative-accusative

  2. Ergative-absolutive

  3. Active-stative

  4. Instrumental-comitative


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Austroasiatic languages typically have a nominative-accusative case marking pattern, meaning that the subject of an intransitive verb is marked with the nominative case and the object of a transitive verb is marked with the accusative case.

How are verbs typically marked for tense and aspect in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Prefixes

  2. Suffixes

  3. Infixes

  4. Circumfixes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Austroasiatic languages, verbs are typically marked for tense and aspect using suffixes.

What is the typical word order for noun phrases in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Head-initial

  2. Head-final

  3. Head-medial

  4. Free word order


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Noun phrases in Austroasiatic languages are typically head-final, meaning that the head of the noun phrase (e.g., the noun) comes at the end of the phrase.

How are adjectives typically marked in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Prefixes

  2. Suffixes

  3. Infixes

  4. Circumfixes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Austroasiatic languages, adjectives are typically marked using prefixes.

What is the typical word order for verb phrases in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Verb-initial

  2. Verb-final

  3. Verb-medial

  4. Free word order


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Verb phrases in Austroasiatic languages are typically verb-final, meaning that the verb comes at the end of the phrase.

How are adverbs typically marked in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Prefixes

  2. Suffixes

  3. Infixes

  4. Circumfixes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Austroasiatic languages, adverbs are typically marked using suffixes.

What is the typical word order for prepositional phrases in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Preposition-noun

  2. Noun-preposition

  3. Preposition-noun-preposition

  4. Noun-preposition-noun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prepositional phrases in Austroasiatic languages are typically preposition-noun, meaning that the preposition comes before the noun.

How are conjunctions typically marked in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Prefixes

  2. Suffixes

  3. Infixes

  4. Circumfixes


Correct Option:
Explanation:

In Austroasiatic languages, conjunctions are typically free morphemes, meaning that they are not bound to other words.

What is the typical word order for sentences in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Subject-verb-object

  2. Verb-subject-object

  3. Object-verb-subject

  4. Subject-object-verb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sentences in Austroasiatic languages typically have a subject-verb-object word order, meaning that the subject of the sentence comes before the verb and the object of the sentence comes after the verb.

How are questions typically marked in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Rising intonation

  2. Question particles

  3. Special question words

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Questions in Austroasiatic languages are typically marked using a combination of rising intonation, question particles, and special question words.

What is the typical word order for relative clauses in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Head-initial

  2. Head-final

  3. Head-medial

  4. Free word order


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Relative clauses in Austroasiatic languages are typically head-final, meaning that the head of the relative clause (e.g., the verb) comes at the end of the clause.

How are complementizers typically marked in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Prefixes

  2. Suffixes

  3. Infixes

  4. Circumfixes


Correct Option:
Explanation:

In Austroasiatic languages, complementizers are typically free morphemes, meaning that they are not bound to other words.

What is the typical word order for adverbial clauses in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Clause-initial

  2. Clause-final

  3. Clause-medial

  4. Free word order


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adverbial clauses in Austroasiatic languages are typically clause-initial, meaning that they come at the beginning of the clause.

How are discourse markers typically marked in Austroasiatic languages?

  1. Prefixes

  2. Suffixes

  3. Infixes

  4. Circumfixes


Correct Option:
Explanation:

In Austroasiatic languages, discourse markers are typically free morphemes, meaning that they are not bound to other words.

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