In the English language,adjectives are typically placed before nouns as in "green car." This illustrates an English language rule of
A) semantics.
B) morphemes.
C) syntax.
D) phonemes.

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Syntax refers to the set of rules for combining words to form sentences in a given language, including the order in which words are placed. The fact that adjectives are typically placed before nouns in English is an example of an English language syntax rule. Semantics (A) relates to the meanings of words and sentences, morphemes (B) are the smallest units of meaning in language, and phonemes (D) are the smallest units of sound in language.

In the English Language,adjectives Are Typically Placed Before Nouns as in "Green