When Alvin,a six-year old,says "e wahtuns yer tee" instead of "It rottens your teeth," he is demonstrating problems with
A)phonology.
B)morphology.
C)syntax.
D)pragmatics.

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Alvin's error involves the way he is producing the sounds in the words, which is a phonological problem. Morphology refers to the way words are formed from smaller units and syntax refers to the way words are combined into sentences, neither of which is specifically demonstrated in Alvin's error. Pragmatics refers to the social use of language, which is not evident in this example.

When Alvin,a Six-Year Old,says "E Wahtuns Yer Tee" Instead of "It