Grammar is to meaning as ________ is to ________.
A)morpheme; syntax
B)syntax; morpheme
C)syntax; phoneme
D)phoneme; morpheme

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Syntax (the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences) relates to morpheme (the smallest grammatical unit in a language) in a similar way that grammar (the whole system and structure of a language) relates to meaning (what is intended to be conveyed). Syntax is a part of grammar that deals with the structure of sentences, while morphemes are the smallest units of meaning.

Grammar Is to Meaning as ________ Is to ________

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