Syntax Terminology

Question 1

Syntax

Answer 1

The study of sentence structure and how words are arranged in phrases and sentences EG: “The cat sat on the mat.” Is a syntactically correct sentence.

Question 2

Word Order

Answer 2

The arrangement of words in a sentence, often subject-verb-object (SVO) in English. EG: She (subject) reads (verb) books (object).

Question 3

Phrase

Answer 3

A group of words that work together as a unit within a sentence, without containing both a subject and a verb. EG: “Under the table”