The system of rules for combining words and phrases to form correct sentences is called ________.
A) morphology
B) phonics
C) syntax
D) morphology .

Question

The system of rules for combining words and phrases to form correct sentences is called ________.
A) morphology 
B) phonics
C) syntax 
D) morphology .

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The system of rules for combining words and phrases to form correct sentences is called syntax. Morphology is the system of rules for constructing words from their meaningful units, and phonics is the system of teaching reading that involves matching sounds with letters. Therefore, the best choice is C, syntax.

The System of Rules for Combining Words and Phrases to Form