Which sequence correctly orders language components from the most specific to the most general?
A)pragmatics morpheme phoneme
B)phoneme syntax morpheme
C)phoneme morpheme semantics
D)pragmatics phoneme morpheme

Question

Which sequence correctly orders language components from the most specific to the most general?
A)pragmatics > morpheme > phoneme
B)phoneme > syntax > morpheme
C)phoneme > morpheme > semantics
D)pragmatics > phoneme > morpheme

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Phoneme is the smallest unit of sound. Morpheme is the smallest grammatical unit. Semantics deals with meanings of words and sentences. Therefore, the correct order is from the smallest and most specific (phoneme) to the largest and most general (semantics).

Which Sequence Correctly Orders Language Components from the Most Specific