Linguists like Noam Chomsky distinguish between the specific words that are put together in a sentence, called the _______, and the meaning underlying those words, called the _______.
A) semantics; syntax
B) deep structure; surface structure
C) phonemes; morphemes
D) surface structure; deep structure

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The correct terms are "surface structure" for the specific words in a sentence and "deep structure" for the underlying meaning of those words, according to Chomsky's theories.

Linguists Like Noam Chomsky Distinguish Between the Specific Words That