lesson 5: syntax Flashcards
1
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define: syntax
A
the study of the organization of words into phrases and sentences, and the rules that govern them
2
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define: grammaticality
A
sequences of words that conform to the rules of a language
3
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define: lexical ambiguity
A
individual words
4
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define: structural ambiguity
A
phrase structure
5
Q
complementary antonyms
A
if not X, then Y (dead/alive)
6
Q
gradable antonyms
A
continuum (hot/cold)
7
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converse antonyms
A
the presence of X implies the presence of Y (teacher/student)
