CHAPTER 4 - SYNTAX

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What are lexical categories?

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Lexical categories are categories of words that have a specific meaning and include nouns (N), verbs (V), adjectives (Adj), adverbs (Adv), and prepositions (P).

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What is a coordinate structure?

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A coordinate structure is formed when two constituents of the same category are joined by a conjunction such as 'and' or 'or'.

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What can the head of a sentence be?

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The head of a sentence can be tense, which indicates the time of the action or state described by the verb.

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What does a transitive verb require?

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A transitive verb requires a noun phrase direct object complement, indicating a selection relationship.

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What are functional categories?

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Functional categories are categories that serve grammatical functions, such as determiners (Det) and auxiliary verbs (Aux).

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What is the role of a complementizer?

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A complementizer introduces a complement clause, linking it to a main clause.

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Define a noun phrase (NP).

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A noun phrase (NP) is a phrase that has a noun or pronoun as its head and can include modifiers.

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What is a tree diagram in syntax?

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A tree diagram is a visual representation of the syntactic structure of a sentence, showing the hierarchical relationships between constituents.

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What is the difference between lexical and functional categories?

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Lexical categories convey meaning (e.g., nouns, verbs), while functional categories serve grammatical purposes (e.g., determiners, auxiliaries).

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What is selection in syntax?

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Selection refers to the requirement that certain verbs must be accompanied by specific types of complements, such as noun phrases.