The underlying meaning of a sentence is its:
A) surface structure
B) deep structure
C) phonology
D) transformational grammar

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The deep structure of a sentence refers to its underlying meaning or essence, as opposed to its surface structure which is the actual words and grammatical structure used to convey that meaning. Therefore, option B is the best choice for this question. Phonology is related to the study of sounds in language and transformational grammar is a specific approach to linguistic analysis, but neither of these options would be the most appropriate answer to this question.

The Underlying Meaning of a Sentence Is Its