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Branches of Linguistics 

1.Phonetics  

2.Morphology  

3.Syntax  

4.Semantics  

5.Pragmatics  

6.SocioLinguistics  

7.Psycho linguistics 

Phonetics: 
Phonetics is a branch of linguistics that studies ​the physical properties of 
speech and sounds​. 

Morphology: 
Morphology is the study of words, how they are formed, and their 
relationship to other w
​ ords ​in the same language. 

Syntax: 
In linguistics, syntax is the set of rules, principles, and processes that 
govern the s​ tructure of sentences ​in a given language. 
 
 
 
 
Semantics: 
The study of linguistic development by classifying and examining changes 
in ​meaning and form​. 
 
Pragmatics: 

The study of the ​practical aspects of human action​ and thought. 

Sociolinguistics: 
Sociolinguistics is the descriptive study of the e
​ ffect of any and all aspects 
of society​, including cultural norms, expectations, and context, on the way 
language is used, and ​society's effect on language. 
 
Psycho linguistics: 

Psycholinguistics or psychology of language is the study of the 


interrelation between ​linguistic factors and psychological aspects​. 

 
 
 

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