Morphology is the study of words, how they are formed, and their relationship to other words in the same language. It analyzes the structure of words and parts of words such as stems, root words, prefixes, and suffixes. 

A morphology tree is used to explain how morphemes are arranged in relation to one another to form a word and can also help to illustrate the distinction between morphemes and syllables.  

We can understand word structure by revealing relationships between morphemes, and also identify morphological processes like derivation and inflection through drawing morphological tree.

Syntax is the grammatical arrangement of words or phrases in a specific order in English. If we change the position of words, even one word, it may possible changed the meaning of the entire sentence. Learning syntax can help us to examine how the sentences are built, moreover, producing sentences.

The midterm assignment required us to delve into morphemes and allomorphs, as well as the standard plural suffix and its variations in English, through group collaboration. Initially, we faced some confusion in articulating the concepts of morphemes and allomorphs. However, by consulting numerous relevant resources, we gained a deeper understanding of their distinctions and corresponding definitions. Despite the practice and instruction provided by the teacher in the preceding weeks, it was through collaborative efforts within our group that we truly grasped these concepts.

Handling the standard plural suffix and its variations in English posed a challenge when it came to identifying suitable words. This difficulty stemmed from our relatively unfamiliarity with the construction of words. Therefore, before searching for matching words, we needed to clarify the rules governing the various variations in order to identify exemplary words that adhered to these rules.