The term _____ refers to the rules for combining words in a particular language.
A) generative
B) displacement
C) syntax
D) exemplar

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Syntax refers to the rules governing how words are combined to form grammatically correct sentences in a language. Generative refers to the capacity of our language abilities to generate novel sentences that we may have never heard before. Displacement refers to the ability of our language to communicate about things that are not present in the immediate environment or time. Exemplar refers to a specific instance of something that is used as an example or model.

The Term _____ Refers to the Rules for Combining Words