structure of a given language's morphemes and other linguistic units, such as root
words, affixes, parts of speech, intonations and stresses, or implied context.
Morphemes Correct Answer: the smallest grammatical unit in a language. In other
words, it is the smallest meaningful unit of a language.
Phonology Correct Answer: The study of the patterns and distributions of speech
sounds in a language and the tacit rules for their pronunciation.
Semantics Correct Answer: word meanings
Syntax Correct Answer: Language rules that govern how words can be combined
to form meaningful phrases and sentences
Cognates Correct Answer: words in different languages with the same origin and
meaning
Pragmatics Correct Answer: The study of how language is used and interpreted by
its learners in real-world situations.
Morpholgical feature Correct Answer: the combination of roots and affixes
Discourse Correct Answer: coherence, cohesion, fluency, structure
Pragmatics in using language Correct Answer: eye contact, gestures, physical
proximity, register (appropriate speech depending on audience)
The German language ... Correct Answer: does not have a present or past
progressive tense
Coherence Correct Answer: an overall unity of organization
A principle demanding that the parts of any composition be arranged so that the
meaning of the whole may be immediately clear and intelligible.