Sentence Structure & Syntax Advanced

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Best definition of syntax?

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The study of the rules governing word-formation.

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Word Order: Which sentence is incorrect?

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Eat steak my dog.

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Syntax: Structure of phrases, clauses, and sentences.

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Structure of phrases, clauses, and sentences

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Declarative Sentence

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Makes a statement.

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Telegraphic:

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Shorter than 5 words.

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Simple Sentence

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one independent clause; Sarah and John went to the store

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Compound-Complex Sentence

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at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause; Because Sarah forgot her wallet, she and John had to go back home to get it; so John was very upset with Sarah.

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Medium Sentence

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about 18 words

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Authors use syntax to effectively convey their points.

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True

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Control pacing refers to how the author adjusts the pace of the narrative.

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True