Syntax Flashcards

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clause

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syntactic unit situated between sentence and phrase in the analytic hierarchy and whose constituents fulfil the roles of clause constituents

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phrase

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  • is situated between word and clause in syntactic analysis
  • consists of one or several words
  • does not have a (subject-object) structure
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head

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obligatory element of a phrase which can replace the construction as a whole within the sentence

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subject

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  • obligatory in English (except for imperative clauses and non-finite
    clauses)
  • stands in front of the predicate in active declarative clauses
  • shows Subject-Verb concord
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predicate

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  • obligatory in an active declarative clause
  • comes after the subject in active declarative clauses
  • Shows Subject-Verb concord
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elements of clause structure in CGL

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  • Subject
  • Verb
  • Object
  • Complement
  • Adverbial
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Object

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  • comes after the Verb in active English declarative sentences
  • takes up the function of subject in corresponding passive clauses
    Direct object: either the only object in a clause or the second object in a
    clause with two objects.
    Indirect object: object which comes before a direct object; can be replaced
    by a PP with to or for
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Complement

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  • comes after the predicate in declarative sentences
  • cannot function as the subject in a corresponding passive clause
  • can be replaced by adjective phrases
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Adverbial

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Clause constituent consisting of an adverb or a more complex element which
can be replaced by an adverb.

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intransitive

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SV

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copula

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SVC and SVA

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transitive

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SVO

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ditransitive

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SVOO

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complex transitive

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SVOC and SVOA

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noun phrase

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determinative
premodiefier
head
postmodifier

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verb phrase

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auxiliary verb
main verb

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adjective phrase

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premodifier
head
postmodifier

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adverb phrase

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premodifier
adverb
postmodifier

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prepositional phrase

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preposition
prepositional complement

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preposition

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of, at, in, without, in spite of

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pronoun

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he, they, anybody, one, which

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determiner

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the, a, that, every, some

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conjunction

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and, that, when, although

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modal verb

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can, must, will, could

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primary verb
be, have, do
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noun
John,, room, answer, play,
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adjective
happy, steady, new, large, round
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full verb
search, grow, play
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adverb
steadily, completely, really
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numerals
one, two, first, second
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interjections
oh, ah, ugh, phew
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Level of Function
- Clause Constituents (S;V; OD; OID; CS; CO) - Phrase Constituents (dtm, prem, head, ...)
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Level of Form
- Clause ( finite Clause, wh-clause. that clause, ...) - Phrase (NP, VP, AdjP, AdvP) - Word Classes (Noun, pronoun, determiner, adjective, ...)
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that clauses (FC)
I noticed that he spoke English with an Australian accent .
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relative clause (FC)
I know the man who you met at the concert
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whether/ if clause (FC)
Do you know whether the banks are open?
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wh-clauses (FC)
I don’t know when he left.
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to infinitive-clause (NFC)
To be neutral in this conflict is out of the question. He likes to relax
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bare infitinitve- clause (NFC)
I heard someone slam the door. Turn off the tap was all I did
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-ing-participle clause (NFC)
He enjoys playing practical jokes. Calling early, I found her at home. I caught Ann reading my diary
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-ed-participle clause (NFC)
The cigars smoked here tend to be expensive. Called early, he ate a quick breakfast