Language is divided into parts and then into smaller parts. The following is the various parts of language: ➢ Letters—the various symbols that represent the sounds of spoken language when put together make up words. ➢ Words—the smallest grammatical unit that represents meaning in language. ➢ Phrase—the combination of words that relate to one another but do not convey a complete thought. Here are examples of various phrases in English: Verb phrase—the combination of verbs and helping (auxiliary)
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