Which term is defined as the structure of grammar?

Which term is defined as the structure of grammar?

• A. Semantics
• B. Syntax
• C. Phonology
• D. Morphology

Answer: (B)

This question tests understanding of how sentences are constructed—the structure of grammar. This area is syntax, the set of rules that govern the arrangement of words into phrases and sentences and how those parts relate to each other in a hierarchical structure. It explains why we say “The cat sat on the mat” with a particular order, and how that order can be varied to create different, still grammatical constructions. Semantics deals with meaning, phonology with sounds, and morphology with the internal makeup of words (prefixes, suffixes, and related forms). Because the focus here is on how sentences are built—the structure of grammar—syntax is the best fit.

This question tests understanding of how sentences are constructed—the structure of grammar. This area is syntax, the set of rules that govern the arrangement of words into phrases and sentences and how those parts relate to each other in a hierarchical structure. It explains why we say “The cat sat on the mat” with a particular order, and how that order can be varied to create different, still grammatical constructions. Semantics deals with meaning, phonology with sounds, and morphology with the internal makeup of words (prefixes, suffixes, and related forms). Because the focus here is on how sentences are built—the structure of grammar—syntax is the best fit.