<span>B. And sorry I could not travel both.</span>
Cryptic: Puzzling, Obscure
Balmy: Temperate, Soothing
Quarry: Prey, Target
Retribution: Punishment, Revenge
Coveted: Desirable, Longed For
Answer:
C). Syntax.
Explanation:
Syntax is demonstrated as the set of principles that govern the structure or organizational pattern in which the words, sentences, and phrases are combined in a meaningful and coherent manner.
In the given example, the rules of language learnt by the students exemplify 'syntax' as they aim to understand that how words or phrases are integrated together to formulate into coherent sentences and convey the intended thought effectively. Thus, they are attempting to learn the principles or laws of formulating the constructive sentences. Therefore, <u>option C</u> is the correct answer.
The part of the question that gives us the most information is that we're looking for a contrast, or a way of comparison. So imagine you want to compare a big and a small elephant, you could say :
<span>although one is big, the other one is small
one is big which is good, conversely the other one is small which is also not bad
one is big, however, the other one is small
An elephant is big. in contrast that one is small
So we see that all four of them can be used to express contrast!
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