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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 | + | 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]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:38, 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
