Let's say we could teach a dolphin to understand the difference between the sentences "the parrot kissed the dolphin" and "the dolphin kissed the parrot.&quo…

Question

Let's say we could teach a dolphin to understand the difference between the sentences "the parrot kissed the dolphin" and "the dolphin kissed the parrot." if this were demonstrated, it might mean the dolphin had an understanding of ____________.

Answer 1

The dolphin might understand comprehension. Knowing the placement of words, the tones of the words and the letters they consist is one thing. But understanding what the phrase or sentence means is comprehending. Knowing that if you change the placements of words within the sentence, it would give different meanings, is a manifestation of comprehension.