Your incorrect answers were 3 and 4.
For number 3, the correct answer is b. This is because not language is not necessarily oral (i.e. there are written languages).
For number 4, the correct answer is b. Although comparative linguistics is a branch of historical linguistics, comparative linguistics is specifically concerned with comparing the linguistics of one person/place from the next.
Answer:
The meaning are below.
Explanation:
1) Aberration-a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.
2) alacrity- brisk and cheerful readiness.
3) amiable- having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
4) appease- assuage or satisfy (a demand or a feeling)
5) abhor- to hate, detest
Answer:
1. The
2. an; an
Explanation:
1. <u>The</u> boy slipped on the floor.
The should be used as the relevant article when the noun in the sentence is specific and the only one being referred to as is the case with the boy in this sentence.
2. There is<u> an</u> apple and <u>an</u> orange in the basket.
As both apple and orange begin with vowels or rather have a vowel like sound, the relevant article will be ''an'' because this is the article to be used when referring to vowels.
The Garcia family have left 11 pints of milk after lunch.