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Selasa, 26 April 2016

SYNTAX



In linguistics, syntax  is the set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a given language, specifically word order.

PHRASE
A group of two or more grammatically linked words that do not have subject and predicate is a phrase
CLAUSE
A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate

1.1 types of clauses




Independent clause is a clause that can stand by itself
Dependent clause is clauase that can’t stand alone

SENTENCE
Is a grammatically complete series of words at least consist of a subject and predicate

There are 4 types of sentence:
1.   Simple ssentences, is a sentence structure that contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.
Example:the baby cried
2.   Compound sentence, is composed of at least two independent clauses. The clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Example: mom went to the store,and my sister went to the office
3.   Complex sentence, is a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Example: that’s the man who bought our house
4.   Complex-Coumpound sentence contains at least one dependent clause and more than one independent clause. The clauses are connected by both conjunction.
Example: the town where I grew up is in the United States



Sentence can be classified based on the categories of Pragmatic Aspect (realistic condition of the usage),sentence can be classified into:
1.   Declarative Sentence
·        A declarative sentence is a sentence in the form of a statement
·        Examples:
I have to go to work
He took my bicycle
I’ll never do that

2.   Imperative Sentence
·        An imperative sentence is a sentence that tells someone to do something,gives advice or instruction
·        Examples:
Go to work!

3.   Interrogative Sentence
·        An interrogative sentence is a sentence in the form of question ,which is used to request information.
·        Examples :
Do you have to go to work?
What are you doing?
4.   Exclamatory Sentence
·        An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that express strong feelings by making an exclamation.
·        Examples:
I did !
 
Based on the form (completeness of the structure),sentence can be classified into:
·        Major sentence
Is a regular sentence which contains a finite verb:it has subject a subject and a predicate
·        Minor sentence
Is an irregular type of sentence.it does not contain a finite verb,and frequently found in colloquial speech.
 
1.2 grammatical relations











https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syntax









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