Name and describe 5 of the core branches of linguistics.

Name and describe 5 of the core branches of linguistics.

(1) Phonetics: the study of sounds used in linguistic communication.(2) Phonology: how sounds are put together and used to convey meaning in communication.(3) Morphology: the study of the way in which the symbols are arranged to form words.(4) Syntax: the study of the rules of how words are combined to form permissible sentences in a language.(5) Semantics: the study of meaning.(6) Pragmatics: The study of meaning in the context of use.