AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The rules of grammar are rules of
A
Phonemes
B
Morphemes
C
Syntax
D
Semantics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All syntax rules are grammar rules, but not all grammar rules are syntax rules. While the rules of grammar include the meaning of words, the internal structure of words, and the arrangement of words, syntax rules are only concerned with the order of words.

Detailed explanation-2: -prescriptive grammar – n. a set of rules for using language that are taught, or enforced, so that people will use the language in a particular way. descriptive grammar – n. a set of rules about language based on how it is actually used.

Detailed explanation-3: -Syntax refers to the formation of sentences and the associated grammatical rules (Foorman, et al., 2016 ). “Syntax skills help us understand how sentences work-the meanings behind word order, structure, and punctuation.

Detailed explanation-4: -When speaking or writing, grammar provides the “rules” or guidelines that give consistency to the way words are organized into phrases and sentences to create meaning; syntax describes the arrangement of words and punctuation to create meaning.

Detailed explanation-5: -Grammar and syntax are two different concepts under linguistics and grammar rules. Syntax dictates rules on word arrangement, while grammar indicates overall language laws. Grammar is also the entire system of language rules that includes syntax.

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