语言学第四章.ppt

Chapter 4 By: J.W. 1.What is syntax? Syntax is a branch of linguistics that studies the rules that govern the formation of sentences. Sentence: A set of words expressing a statement, a question or an order, usually containing a subject and a verb.(------X-ford) 2.What is phrase stucture rule? The special type of grammatical mechanism that regulates the arrangement of elements that make up a phrase is called a phrase stucture rule. The phrase stucture rule for NP ,VP, AP, and pp. NP (Det) N (PP) the pretty girl VP (Qual) V (NP) often dream a dream AP