Kanzi,a bonobo with a 384-word vocabulary,has responded appropriately to each of the following questions: "Can you show me the light?" and "Can you bring me the light?" and "Can you turn the light on?" Kanzi's appropriate responses indicated that he could understand:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Kanzi's appropriate responses indicate an understanding of syntax, or the rules governing sentence structure and word order in language. He was able to distinguish between different grammatical structures used to ask for the same thing (i.e. showing, bringing, or turning on the light).

Kanzi,a Bonobo with a 384-Word Vocabulary,has Responded Appropriately to Each