Asked by Azooz AL-mohammdi on Apr 24, 2024
Preposing (moving a certain part of a sentence to the beginning of the sentence) is syntactically "legal" when the moved segment ______.
A) begins with a noun
B) contains a subject and a predicate
C) begins with a verb
D) constitutes a complete constituent of a certain type
Complete Constituent
A syntactic unit that contains a complete clause or thought within a sentence.
Syntactically Legal
A term used to describe sentences or expressions that are constructed in accordance with the rules of syntax for a specific language.
Preposing
A grammatical construction in which a component of a sentence (such as an object or adverbial) is placed at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis or stylistic purposes.
- Ascertain the constituents and dimensions of language, including syntax, semantics, phonology, and morphology.
- Understand the principles guiding the structure and usage of different linguistic elements.
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the constituents and dimensions of language, including syntax, semantics, phonology, and morphology.
- Understand the principles guiding the structure and usage of different linguistic elements.