Question 1

What is the study of the meaning of words and sentences called?

Accepted Answer

Semantics

Answer

Morphology

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Pragmatics

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Syntax

Question 2

Which branch of linguistics focuses on the structure and patterns of sounds in language?

Accepted Answer

Phonology

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Morphology

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Syntax

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Semantics

Question 3

What is the study of word formation and the internal structure of words called?

Accepted Answer

Morphology

Answer

Semantics

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Syntax

Answer

Phonology

Question 4

What does the field of syntax in linguistics study?

Accepted Answer

The structure and arrangement of words into phrases and sentences

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The formation and internal structure of words

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The meanings of words and sentences

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The sounds and pronunciation of words

Question 5

Which branch of linguistics focuses on the use and interpretation of language in specific contexts?

Accepted Answer

Pragmatics

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Phonology

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Semantics

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Morphology

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a structural aspect of language?

Accepted Answer

Phonetics

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Semantics

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Syntax

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Morphology

Question 7

Which branch of linguistics studies the relationship between language and its context?

Accepted Answer

Pragmatics

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Morphology

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Phonology

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Syntax

Question 8

What is the study of the smallest units of meaning in language called?

Accepted Answer

Morphology

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Semantics

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Syntax

Answer

Phonology

Question 9

What is the branch of linguistics that studies the relationship between words and their meanings called?

Accepted Answer

Semantics

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Phonology

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Pragmatics

Answer

Syntax

Question 10

What is the study of the rules and principles that govern the structure of sentences in a language called?

Accepted Answer

Syntax

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Semantics

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Pragmatics

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Morphology

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