PPT-Syntax I: Constituents and Structure

Gareth Price Duke University Rules for Lectures in Syntax Structural Analysis The is very noisy I heard a yesterday camel big run baby white seven. Psychology. Ms. . Badalucco. Examining the Structure of Language. Kasschau. , Richard A. (2008). . Understanding Psychology.. New York, New York: McGraw Hill. Do Now. Do you ever talk to yourself?. Close Reading & Reading Closely. Definition of Syntax. the . way in which linguistic elements (as words) are put together to form constituents (as phrases or clauses. ) . from Merriam Webster. The arrangement of words, sentences, phrases and parts of language to form meaning. The understanding of syntax is part of the study of linguistics.. , . Semantics. , . and. . Comprehension. What is the difference between syntax and semantics. . Semantics- Grammatical rules for assigning meaning to a sentence. . Syntax- Grammatical rules for specifying correct word order and inflectional structure in a sentence. Doing this does not really give a clear explanation of the differences between the two. It is . Parker MacCready, January 2011. Reference: . Admiralty Manual of Tides. , . Doodson. & Warburg, 1941, His Majesty’s Stationery Office. Orbital Force Balance. Tides are forced by the sun and moon, with similar physics. The Moon’s forcing is about twice that of the sun.. P. Sebastian. Part 1. What is Syntax?. “Syntax is concerned with how expressions combine with one another to form larger expressions.” . How is grammaticality judged?. “Ask yourself whether you could utter the string in question, whether you have ever heard it uttered, and whether you know or can imagine other native speakers of the same language who would utter it.” . Objective: Analyze how authors use syntax and diction to create certain effects.. Essential Question: How does syntax and diction contribute to an author’s voice and tone?. Objective and Essential Question. 6 Sentence structure:constituents When we turn to linguistic expressions, we What does it mean?. Notes from Robert Sebesta Programming Languages. Syntax. Rules for the language. In English some syntax rules are:. Sentence starts with capital letter. Sentence ends with ‘.’, ‘?’, ‘!’. The Power of Word Combinations. I. Syntax Indicators. A. Sentence Function. B. Grammatical Classification. C. Sentence Length. Short, Long, or Combination.. *Lengthy sentences followed by a very short one will effectively stress a point. . Types of Linguistic Theories. Prescriptive. : “prescriptive linguistics” is an oxymoron. Prescriptive grammar: . how people ought to talk. Descriptive. : provide account of syntax of a language. Descriptive grammar. By: Julia Beggel, Chloe Arcelli, Morgan Sirota and Kara Haggerty. About Jonathan SWift . Swift lived in both Ireland and England throughout his life, giving him a unique perspective on the issues presented within his piece “A Modest Proposal.”. That arrangement contributes to and enhances meaning and effect.. Or more simply:. It’s how authors put words and phrases together. . Syntax helps authors effectively make their points.. One thing Syntax does is control pacing.. . “But what is the question?”. “To be or not to be, duh, that’s the question”. “yeah, I know, but what does that mean?”. Today’s Focus Questions:. Focus Questions. How can Yoda help us understand Shakespeare?. (. Synonym : Ocimum sanctum ). English names : Holy basil . Indian names : Tulsi, Surasa. Family : Lamiaceae . Morphology : . (Tulsi) is an erect, much branched sub-shrub 30-60 cm tall, with simple opposite green or purple leaves that are strongly scented and hairy stems. .