Linguistics

Branches

Linguistics include a lot of branches like:

Morphology, Syntax, Phonetics, Phonology, Semantics, Pragmatics, Sociology-linguistics, Language Acquisition, Historical linguistics, Classification of language and Bibliography.

Click below to learn about each:

Introduction to the linguistics of English.

What is Linguistics?

What is Morphology?

What is Syntax?

What is Phonetics?

What is Phonology?

What is Semantics?

What is Pragmatics?

What is Neurolinguistics?

What is Sociolinguistics?

What is Language Acquisition?

What is Historical Linguistics?

Classification of Languages

Collocation:

A collocation is two or more words that often go together. These combinations just sound "right" to native English speakers, who use them all the time.

Examples:

Word "BIG":

The word big is often used in collocations with a happening or event, for example:

a big accomplishment

a big decision

a big disappointment

a big failure

a big improvement

a big mistake

a big surprise

Word " Great":

EX; Great admiration, anger, enjoyment,

excitement, fun,happiness, joy,....."

Other collocations:

Get a chance, get a job, get ready, get a ticket, get a call,save and sound, sales force, satisfy demand, satisfy requirement, keep a diary, keep a promise, keep a secret, keep an appointment, keep busy, keep fit, keep in touch, keep quiet, kick a goal, know better,................................

Adjective and noun
Bright color.

Nouns and verbs
The internet has created opportunities for his company.

Noun + noun

a surge of anger

a sense of pride

a pang of nostalgia

Verb and expression with prepositions

You could see his sister swelling with pride.

I was filled with horror when I read the newspaper report of the war.

When she spilt apple-juice on her new blue skirt the little girl burst into tears.

Verbs and adverbs

He pulled steadily on the rope and helped her to safety.

She placed the beautiful jar gently on the window ledge.

‘I love you and want to marry you,’ Michael whispered softly to Clare.

He smiled proudly as he looked at the photos of his new granddaughter.

Adverbs and adjectives

Ben and Jane are happily married.

You are fully aware that there are serious problems.

George was blissfully unaware that he was in danger.

 Idioms lesson video.

Examples:

A fool and his money are soon parted

A fool at 40 is a fool forever

Around the clock

Arm and a leg

Make waves, make or break, off the top of your head, off hands, off the wall, out of the woods, out of the left field, ugly as a stick, uncle Sam, under a cloud, up to the neck, wag the dog, waiting in the wings, whole nine yards, whole shebang,

Examples:

Look: Look at, Look for, Look out, Look after, Look like,

Look up, Look around, Look back, Look down, Look in,...................

Get: up, back, in, out, on, off, along, ahead, on in,..............

Pick: Pick up, Pick out, Take back, come up with, pay for,

sell off, sell out, try on, try out, bring in, queue, fork out

Slang

   Slang is a type of language consisting of words and phrases that are considered to be very informal more common in speech than in writing typically restricted to a particular context or group of people.

  The problem for learners of English is to know when or when not to use slang. Many people condemn slang, but in fact we all use it. The trick is to use slang in the right context.

For the learner, perhaps the first thing to remember is that slang is normally spoken, not written. The second thing is that you may wish to learn slang so that you can understand it when you hear it, but not necessarily to use it.

Examples:

Bail — Intransitive verb for leaving abruptly.

Feeling blue; have the blues — A feeling of depression or sadness.

A buck — Slang term for a the American dollar.

By the skin of (my/your/his/her) teeth — just barely.

Creep (n.) —  An unpleasantly weird/strange person.

Couch Potato — A lazy person who spends the bulk of their time engaged in things that can be done while sitting on a couch.

Cram — To study feverishly before an exam typically done after neglecting to study consistently.

Crash — To abruptly fall  asleep, or to show up without invitation.

Down to earth — And adjective for practicality and lack of pretense.

Chunks

When experienced readers read a text, they are able to recognize groups of words, such as noun phrases or verb phrases, that go together to create meaning. This is known as 'chunking'

and it is a way of describing how fluent readers are able

to read a text.

1-Chunks in Speaking:

Examples:

We use chunks like:

1-You know,

2-You know what I mean,

3-I know what you’re saying,

to check and show understanding between speaker and listener.

On the other hand,................

First of all..............

As a matter of fact,...

As a result,..........

And so forth,..........

3-Chunks as frames:

1- I don't know if...............

2-You know the boy who cried in the street yesterday?