The study of signs is termed as_________?

A term which refers to the sequential characteristics of language. When we construct WORDS and SENTENCES we follow a certain order in arranging the individual items.

A. Syntagmatic

B. Synergy

C. Performance

D. N. O. T

A term introduced by the linguist SAUSSURE which refers to the state of a language as it exists at any given time

A. Synchrony

B. Diachrony

C. Paradigmatic

D. N. O. T

In its general sense it refers to the creative capacity of language users to produce an endless number of new sentences, in contrast to the communication systems of animals is called ?

A. Productivity

B. Langue

C. Paradigmatic

D. Parole

__________ is term introduced by CHOMSKY to describe ‘the actual use of language in concrete situations’

A. Performance

B. Parole

C. Paradigmatic

D. N. O. T

The system of communication within a community.

A. Langue

B. Parole

C. Paradigmatic

D. N. O. T