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Syntax refers to the organization of words in
sentences. This ordering and the
relationships between and among words and various other structural elements
in phrases and sentences can extend to the syntax of a whole language, or it
may be specific to an individual speaker.
As with many aspects of the English language, what constitutes a
"well-formed" sentence is subject to a variety of interpretations.
Syntax
is a reference to how the linguistic elements of words may create a
harmonious and pleasing arrangement. This syntactic harmony may extend
beyond simple word-order and patterns, to accommodate the "established uses" of
the language. The various elements which might
be considered in this construction could include concord, regimen,
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*Syntax: Late 16th century. Directly or
via French < late Latin < Greek suntaxis < suntassein "put in
order" < tassein "arrange"] |
The word "syntax" refers to the relationships of words within a sentence.
In English, speakers and writers generally indicate these relationships
through word order. For example, the actor--or "subject"--in a sentence
generally comes before the verb. Recipients of actions--or
"objects"--generally appear after verbs. English syntax actually is much more complex than these examples suggest,
but they illustrate a general principle: syntax is the system that
speakers and writers use when they combine words into phrases and clauses,
ultimately creating meaning.
By Misty Wilson Student, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, 1998
Syntax is the
grammatical arrangement of words
in a
sentence.
It concerns both word order and
agreement in the relationship
between words.
Syntax is primarily concerned with
structure of sentences.
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