MACAN, JEAN ROSE R.

BSED-1 ENGLISH

FIVE BRANCHES OF LINGUISTICS

1. Phonetics- The study of how speech sounds are produced and perceived
2. Phonology- The study of sound patterns and changes
3. Morphology- The study of word structure
4. Syntax- The study of sentence structure
5. Semantics- The study of linguistic meaning
Examples of Phonetics:
1. Get
2. Root
3. Plant
4. Rug
5. Bed
Examples of Phonology:
1. Mire
2. Bad
3. Crowd
4. rock
Examples of Morphology:
1. Jumps
2. Unhappy
3. Constitutional

Example of Syntax:
1. Sentence One: I had my laundry
Sentence Two: I had cleaned my laundry
2. Sentence One: Your bedroom is never clean
Sentence Two: Clean your bedroom never is.
3. Sentence One: We will go to the store tomorrow to get pickles.
Sentence Two: Tomorrow, we will go to the store to get pickles.
4. Sentence One: My best friend Mario, loves to cook.
Sentence Two: Mario, my best friend, loves to cook.
5. Sentence One: Every flower is a rose.
 Sentence Two: Every rose is a flower.
Example of Semantics:
1. I hereby christen you Mary-Jane.
2. I promise you to be there at three.
3. I now pronounce you man and wife.
4. I am sitting next to David.

SYNTAX

Example of simple Syntax:

1. Tom went home.
2. His dog barks loudly.
3. My school starts at 8:00.
4. We always eat dinner together.
5. They take the bus to work.
Example of Compound Sentence:
1. Susan went to the groceries and Dinesh made a stop liquor store.
2. I’m going to the shop, for I have run out of milk.
3. I like swimming and I like running.
4. I have never been to France, nor I have been to Australia.
5. He has a dog, yet he wants a cat too.
Example of Complex Sentence:
1. Because he was late again, he would be docked a day’s play.
2. While I am passionate basketball fan, I prefer football.
3. Although she was considered smart, she failed all her exams.
4. Whenever it rains, I like to wear my blue coat.
5. Even though it was late, he continued working on the project.
Example of Compound-Complex Sentence:
1. Although we had difficulty deciding, we finally chose a destination, and Sam made a
travel arrangement.
2. I invited Bruno to the concert, but he can only go if one of us gives him a ride.
3. Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he
enjoyed it very much.
4. The baby slept and dreamed, and the mother watched while the rain fell.
5. After I finish work, I will go to the gym, and I will meet my friend for dinner.