Asked by Tanya Bustillos on Apr 23, 2024
Verified
_____ refers to a language's rules for combining words to form acceptable phrases and sentences.
A) Phonology
B) Semantic
C) Morphology
D) Syntax
Syntax
A language’s rules for combining words to form acceptable phrases and sentences.
Combining Words
The process of forming new words or phrases by joining two or more words together.
- Define and distinguish between key linguistic concepts such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.
Verified Answer
MR
Mayalid RodriguezMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Syntax refers to the rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences in a language. This includes things like word order, sentence structure, and grammatical rules for verb tense, agreement, and so on. Phonology refers to the sound system of a language, semantic refers to the meanings of words and their relationships to one another, and morphology refers to the structure of words themselves (how they are formed from smaller units called morphemes).
Learning Objectives
- Define and distinguish between key linguistic concepts such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.