alleryHymes said that without rules of use, the rules of grammar would be what?
AToo simple to retain
BHard to teach by drills
COf no use at all
DNeeded only in writing
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Of no use at all
1. Hymes argued that knowing a language means more than structure.
2. His statement: rules of use are needed or the rules of grammar would be useless.
3. He did not call grammar unnecessary; he said it needs appropriate use.
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