What does Morphology study?

• A. The structure and formation of words, including prefixes, suffixes, and root words
• B. The meanings of words and their relationships
• C. The rules of sentence order
• D. The sounds of speech

Answer: (A)

Morphology looks at how words are built from the smallest meaningful parts, called morphemes, and how prefixes, suffixes, and root words come together to form new words or change their grammatical function. This focus on word structure and formation distinguishes it from meaning (semantics), sentence order (syntax), or sounds of speech (phonology). For example, adding prefixes like un- or suffixes like -ness changes meaning or part of speech, showing how morphology governs word construction.