Question

The rules and principles governing the arrangement of words into such higher units like phrase and sentences is technically called _____.

• A. Syntax
• B. Grammar
• C. Semantics
• D. Linguistics

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Syntax

• Syntax is the branch of linguistics that deals with the rules and principles governing the arrangement of words into phrases, clauses, and sentences.

• It focuses on how words combine to form grammatical structures and how the position of words affects meaning.

👉 Example:

• The cat sat on the mat. (grammatical syntax)

• Cat the mat on sat the. (incorrect syntax)