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Comp. of Language
The different components of language
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Content (Semantics) | Ideas or concepts we are communicating. |
| Form | Structure and sound of language. |
| Phonemes | Smallest unit of sound. |
| Morphemes | Root words or words that stand alone. |
| Syntax | The order of words in sentences. |
| Use (Pragmatics) | How we use language to communicate. |
| Idiom | "It's raining like cats and dogs." |
| Metaphor | "She had her eagle-eye watching for him." |
| Simile | "He ran like a frightened rabbit." |
| Proverb | "The early bird catches the worm." |