1. Phonology: The study of the sounds used in a language and how they are combined to form words and sentences.
2. Morphology: The study of the structure of words and how they are formed from smaller units called morphemes.
3. Syntax: The study of the structure of sentences and how words are combined to create meaningful phrases and sentences.
4. Semantics: The study of the meaning of words and how they are combined to create meaningful sentences.
5. Pragmatics: The study of how language is used in context and how meaning is influenced by factors such as tone, gesture, and social norms.
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Descriptive Grammar
- Describes the structure and rules of a language without making judgments about what is correct or incorrect. - Includes: - Phonology: Sounds and sound patterns - Morphology: Word structure and formation - Syntax: Sentence structure and rules - Semantics: Meaning of words and sentences
Prescriptive Grammar
- Provides rules and guidelines on how to use language correctly. - Based on the norms and conventions of a particular language community. - Includes: - Spelling - Punctuation - Usage - Style
Traditional Grammar
- Focuses on the traditional categories and parts of speech used to describe language. - Includes: - Nouns - Verbs - Adjectives - Adverbs - Pronouns - Prepositions - Conjunctions
Functional Grammar
- Examines language in terms of its function and purpose in communication. - Focuses on the communicative roles of words and structures. - Includes: - Discourse analysis - Pragmatics
Transformational Grammar
- Proposes rules for transforming sentences from one form to another. - Focuses on the underlying structures and meanings of sentences.
Generative Grammar
- Uses a set of rules to generate all possible sentences in a language. - Focuses on the principles that govern language structure and creativity.
Cognitive Grammar
- Explores the relationship between language and cognition. - Considers how language reflects the way we think and perceive the world.
Computational Grammar
- Uses computational techniques to analyze and generate language. - Applied in natural language processing, automatic translation, and other language-related applications.