Python Institute PCEP-30-02 Exam - Topic 2 Question 42 Discussion

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Question #: 42
Topic #: 2

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A set of rules which defines the ways in which words can be coupled in sentences is called:

Alexis

Bsyntax

Csemantics

Ddictionary

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Suggested Answer: B

Syntax is the branch of linguistics that studies the structure and rules of sentences in natural languages. Lexis is the vocabulary of a language. Semantics is the study of meaning in language. A dictionary is a collection of words and their definitions, synonyms, pronunciations, etc.

by Cassandra at Aug 04, 2025, 01:09 AM

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Crista

2 months ago

Wait, is it really just syntax? Seems too simple.

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Jamie

2 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about syntax!

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Delisa

2 months ago

I thought it was semantics at first.

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German

2 months ago

That's definitely syntax!

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Geoffrey

3 months ago

Lexis refers to vocabulary, not sentence structure.

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Ozell

3 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen something similar before, and syntax was the term used for the rules of sentence formation.

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Lauran

3 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but lexis seems more about vocabulary than sentence structure, right?

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Ozell

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I believe the answer is definitely syntax.

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Isabella

4 months ago

I think it's syntax, but I keep mixing it up with semantics.

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Kerry

4 months ago

I think the key here is that the question is asking about the "ways in which words can be coupled in sentences." That sounds like it's referring to the rules of syntax, so I'm going to go with B. syntax.

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Cherri

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. Is it asking about the dictionary definition of words (lexis) or the way they're put together (syntax)? I'll have to read it over again carefully.

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Tamekia

4 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The question is specifically asking about the rules for how words are combined, so the correct answer has to be B. syntax. Feeling confident about this one!

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Cassie

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. Is it asking about the meaning of words (semantics) or the way they're structured (syntax)? I'll have to think about it a bit more.

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