Systematic rules at the sentence level is to ___ as systematic rules beyond the sentence level is to ___.
A)syntax;discourse
B)phonology;morphology
C)morphology;linguistic relativity
D)discourse;linguistic relativity

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Systematic rules at the sentence level relate to the organization of words and phrases within a single sentence, and this is the domain of syntax. Systematic rules beyond the sentence level, on the other hand, pertain to how sentences or utterances combine to form longer stretches of language, and this is the domain of discourse. Therefore, Choice A is the best answer. Choice B is not correct because phonology relates to the study of sounds in language, and morphology is concerned with the study of the structure of words. Choice C is incorrect because linguistic relativity is a theory that posits that language affects thought and perception, and it does not relate to systematic rules in grammar. Choice D is not correct because it is the reverse of the correct answer; syntax is related to sentences, whereas discourse is related to larger stretches of speech or writing.

Systematic Rules at the Sentence Level Is to ___ as Systematic