What is syntax?

Syntax is the way words are put together in a language to form phrases, clauses, or sentences.

The syntax of a language can be divided into two parts:

• Syntactic classes such as noun, verb, and adjective
• Syntactic functions, such as subject and object

• Concept module: syntax
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): S
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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