PDF-The Syntax of Features and its ConsequencesDavid Pesetsky (MIT) / pese

PART ONE The formal syntax of Agree Properties of Agreement 1 a Haec puella Romana ambulat thisNomFemSg girlNomFemSg RomanNomFemSg walks3Sg b Hae puel. called aggressively non-D-linked wh-phrases (Pesetsky 1987) are disallowed in sluicing (cf. (8)a), but perfectly fine in clefts ((8)b). They constitute Merchant 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 . 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. Hieu Hoang. MT Marathon 2011 Trento. Contents. What is a syntactic model?. What’s wrong with Syntax?. Which syntax model to use?. Why use syntactic models?. Mixed-Syntax Model. Extraction. Decoding. 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. . 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.. Diction. Diction. – the author’s choice of words. . Words are the writer’s basic tools:. a. They create the color and texture of the written work.. b. They both reflect and determine the level of formality.. 20 ORIGINAL (PESE) with the National Defense Strategy (END) Alineación del Programa Estratégico de Sistemas Espaciales (PESE) con la Estrategia Nacional de Defensa (END) Alinhamento do Programa Est The Desired Brand Effect Stand Out in a Saturated Market with a Timeless Brand