Question

What does morphology study in linguistics?

• A. Pronunciation and sound patterns of language
• B. The structure and formation of words
• C. Meaning and interpretation of grammatical structures
• D. The historical development of language over time

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The structure and formation of words

Morphology is the branch of linguistics that focuses on how words are formed and structured. It looks at:

• Morphemes (the smallest units of meaning),

• How these morphemes combine,

• And how word forms change to reflect things like tense, number, or aspect.