Chapter 7 Syntax
In this chapter, we will discover how we can combine words into larger units, such as sentences. The study of sentences (and other multi-word units, like phrases and clauses) is called syntax. When you’ve completed this chapter, you will be able to:
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determine which words in a sentence are part of the same constituent
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distinguish different types of phrases and clauses
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represent sentences as tree diagrams
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identify structural ambiguity
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write rules describing the structure of phrases and clauses
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identify the valency patterns of a given verb
