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Syntax

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subdiscipline of linguistics dealing with higher units of grammar

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Phrases

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higher units into which words can be organized

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Type of Phrases

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Noun phrases
Verb Phrases
Adjective Phrases
Adverb Phrases
Prepositional Phrases

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Noun Phrases

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Determiner (the,my,etc.)
Modifier (young,pretty..)
Head (boy, lady…)
Qualifier (complete the meaning)

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Verb Phrases

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Simple VP
Perfect VP
Progressive VP
Perfect + progressive VP
Perfect + passive VP
Progressive + passive VP

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Clauses

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group of words with its own subjec and predicate

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Clause Elements

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Predicate (verb phrase)
Subject
Object
Complement
Adverbial

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Sentences

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Declarative (.)
Interrogative (?)
Imperative (!)
Exclamative (!)

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