If the sound sequences "walk" and "ing" were combined to make "ingwalk," this would violate English _____.
A)phonology
B)morphology
C)syntax
D)semantics

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Morphology is the study of the structure and form of words in a language, including the rules for combining morphemes. Combining "walk" and "ing" to form "ingwalk" violates English morphological rules, as "ing" is a suffix that should follow a verb, not precede it.

If the Sound Sequences "Walk" and "Ing" Were Combined to Make