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Syntax
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- 1ConstituentsWords which string together that speakers can manipulate in a single unit. Words combine hierarchically to form constituents
- 2Constituency TestsIf a string of words is a constituent then we will treat it as if it is one unit in our hierarchical structure of the sentence
- 3SubstitutionSubstitution involves replacing an entire string of words with a single word that is similar in meaning
- 4EllipsisOmission of a clause of one or more words that is understood in the context of the remaining elements
- 5SyntaxPosition in the sentence and types of elements they co-occur with
- 6Lexical VerbDescribe an event and select for the participants in that event.
- 7Auxiliary VerbPerform a grammatical function and do not select for event participants.
- 8IntransitiveSelect for one participant.
- 9TransitiveSelect for 2 participants.
- 10DitransitiveSelect for 3 participants.
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- Flashcards on Syntax, created by Megan Griffiths on 21/01/2016.
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