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What does the field of morphology study?

  1. Sentences and their structure

  2. The meaning of words

  3. Word forms and their components

  4. Syntax and grammar

The correct answer is: Word forms and their components

Morphology is the study of word forms and their components, including the structure of words, the formation of different word forms, and the relationship between those forms. It examines how prefixes, suffixes, roots, and other elements contribute to different meanings and grammatical roles of words within a language. This field of linguistics is essential for understanding how words are built and how they function in communication. The other areas mentioned, such as syntax and grammar, relate more to sentence structure and rules governing the combination of words rather than the internal structures of words themselves. While the meaning of words is the realm of semantics, morphology is specifically focused on the structural aspects of words.

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