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Linguistic morphology

The term comes from the Greek morphḗ, which means form and logy, which means treatise or study. It is the branch of grammar that is responsible for studying the internal structure of words to define and classify their units, the formation of new words, and the words to which it can give rise.

Originally he studied the form of words, but today he studies more complex phenomena.

This branch of traditional grammar is responsible for the study of the internal structure of words in order to define, delimit, and classify them.

Syntax

It is the branch of grammar that studies the rules and principles that govern the combination of the formation of syntactic constituents, as well as the formation of units superior to these. That is, it is the branch of grammar that studies the way in which words are combined and related in order to form larger sequences known as phrases and sentences, as well as the role they play within them.

This term comes from the Latin syntax and means to order or coordinate.

Its main function is to analyze the correct order of words in phrases, sentences, texts, and ideas in order to guarantee the correct expression of the message.

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Difference between Morphology and Syntax

• Morphology studies the internal structure of words and the process of their formation.
• Syntax studies the way in which words are combined in order to form an idea or convey a message.