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The set of rules that determine the arrangement of words in A sentence.
Syntax
The study of meaning in language
Semantics
The study of ”language in use”
Pragmatics
The study of word structure
Morphology
Uses word combinations; has beginning phrase and sentence structure
2-3 years
The typically developing child of 3-4 years old asks how, why, and when question. This is an example of which language aspect?
Semantics
The child uses verbal and nonverbal communication to control the behavior of others, satisfy needs and wants, interact with others, express emotions or interests, imagine, inform, explore, and categorize. This is an example of which language aspect?
Pragmatics
You are conducting an assessment with an incoming kindergartener, they are having difficulty with word endings. Specifically, he tends to omit endings like (-est). For example, (saying ”sad” instead of saddest”). He is having difficulty with which specific aspect of language?
He is having difficulty with morphology, because he is deleting bound morphemes from the ends of words.
Attends to and turns head toward voice, turns toward sound source
Birth- 3 months
begins using complex verb phrases
3-4 years