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==Definition==
 
==Definition==
  
The term Syntax refers to the properties of word order and sentence structure for a given language. The term is also used to describe the scientific study of sentence structure as part of the study of [[Linguistics]]. To read a summary of the basic properties of Gaelic Syntax see [[Gaelic Syntax (Overview)]]  
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The term Syntax refers to the properties of word order and sentence structure for a given language. The term is also used to describe the scientific study of sentence structure as part of the study of [[Linguistics]]. To find a list of basic topics in the syntax of Scottish Gaelic see [[Gaelic Syntax (Overview)]].
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Someone who studies Syntax is known as a [[Syntactician]]
  
 
==Syntactic Terminology==
 
==Syntactic Terminology==
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Revision as of 09:38, 11 April 2009

Definition

The term Syntax refers to the properties of word order and sentence structure for a given language. The term is also used to describe the scientific study of sentence structure as part of the study of Linguistics. To find a list of basic topics in the syntax of Scottish Gaelic see Gaelic Syntax (Overview).

Someone who studies Syntax is known as a Syntactician

Syntactic Terminology