Syntax

Question 1

Define Syntax

Answer 1

The systematic study of how words are combined into phrases, and phrases into sentences

Question 2

Define the two syntactic rues in linguistics

Answer 2

Prescriptive approach and Descriptive approach

Question 3

Define Prescriptive Approach

Answer 3

Prescribes how language should be used (what makes “good” or “bad” grammar)

Question 4

Define Descriptive Approach

Answer 4

Describes regular structures as it is used

Question 5

Define Phrase

Answer 5

A string of words that function as a unit in a sentence

Question 6

What is the key word which determines the properties of the phrase

Answer 6

the head of a phrase

Question 7

What are phrase structure rules?

Answer 7

The structure of a phrase (of a specific type) will consist of one or more constituents in a particular order

Question 8

Define Subject

Answer 8

Usually noun phrases, obligatory; The part of the sentence that tells us who performs the action denoted by the verb

Question 9

Define Predicate

Answer 9

Specifies what the subject is engaged in doing

Question 10

Define Predicator

Answer 10

Head of the verb phrase

Question 11

Define Direct Object

Answer 11

The entities that undergo the activity or process denoted by the verb; usually follows the main verb (transitive verb)

Question 12

Define Indirect Object

Answer 12

Usually noun phrases, the recipient of the action (who benefits from this?); occurs with ditransitive verbs

Question 13

Define Adjunct

Answer 13

all additional information; optional