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Which of the following statements are true and which of them are not true? a. A language without script is dialect. b. A language may have many dialects. c. Some languages do not have grammar. d. Sign language does not have a grammar.

Which of the following statements are true and which of them are not true? a. A language without script is dialect. b. A language may have many dialects. c. Some languages do not have grammar. d. Sign language does not have a grammar. Correct Answer 'b' is true and 'a', 'c' and 'd' are not true. 

Language is a symbolic, rule-governed system, shared by a group of people to express their thoughts and feelings. In a child, language development takes place through language acquisition and language learning.

Key Points

  • A language may have many dialects. Dialects may be regional or social class\ caste varieties of a language. British and American English are regional dialectal varieties, just as within Britain, also, there are numerous dialects of English- the Lancashire dialect, the Scottish dialect, the Yorkshire variety, and so on.
  • All languages have grammar and structures.
  • Having or not having a script is not the criteria for considering language as dialect.
  • Every sign language has a comprehensive vocabulary and its own grammatical rules. These grammatical rules are different from that of spoken languages.

Thus, from the above-mentioned points, it is clear that 'b' is true and 'a', 'c', and 'd' are not true. 

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