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COMPONENTS OF EL100 - Coggle Diagram
COMPONENTS OF EL100
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"Syntax"
- Main Idea: Study of sentence structure and word arrangement.
- Definition: How words and morphemes combine into phrases and sentences.
- Examples:
“Your dog chased my cat.” vs. “My cat chased your dog.”
- Functions: Determines sentence meaning based on word order.
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- Sentence types (simple, compound, complex)
"Semantics"
- Main Idea: Study of meaning in language.**
- Definition: Deriving meaning from morphemes and sentences.
Types of Meaning:
- Conceptual meaning – literal definition (e.g., needle = sharp tool)
- Associative meaning – emotional or cultural associations (needle → pain)
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"Morphology"
- Main Idea: Study of word formation and internal structure.
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Morpheme: Smallest unit of meaning (e.g., book-s)
- Free morpheme (can stand alone)
- Bound morpheme (prefixes, suffixes, infixes)
"Pragmatics"
- Main Idea: Study of meaning in context and speaker intention.
- Definition: How people interpret meaning based on situation and context.
Paul Grice’s Maxims:
- Maxim of Quality – Be truthful
- Maxim of Quantity – Be informative
- Maxim of Relevance – Be relevant
- Maxim of Manner – Be clear
- Focus: Implied meaning, speaker intent, conversational rules
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