Q1. Write short notes on the following:
- (i)) Descriptive and Prescriptive Grammar (400 words)
- (ii)) Linguistic Sign (400 words)
- Descriptive grammar observes how language is actually used, without judgment.
- Prescriptive grammar dictates how language *should* be used, enforcing 'correct' rules.
- The Linguistic Sign, by Saussure, is a mental union of signifier and signified.
- Signifier is the sound-image (form), signified is the concept (meaning).
Answer: This response provides short notes on two fundamental concepts in the study of language: Descriptive and Prescriptive Grammar, and the Linguistic Sign. It draws upon core principles typically covered in an 'Aspects of Language' course like MEG-04, detailing their definitions, characteristics, and significance within linguistics, adhering to the specified word limits for each sub-question.