SYNTAX LINGUISTCS

SYNTAX

Syntax is one of the branches of linguistics that studies rules that determine how words form phrases and phrases to form sentences. In terms of syntax is to put words together into groups of words or sentences and groups of words into sentences.

There are two parts of the sentence that are very important in analyzing syntax, namely: phrases and clauses.

CLAUSE

Clause is a series of words that are meaningful and patterned subject + predicate (subject + verb), and do not end with punctuation.

Well, this clause can stand alone and also can not stand alone, this depends on the type.

Example:

• You buy a book

• Because you have money

That is the clause, the top can stand alone because the meaning is clear enough, while the bottom can not stand alone because the meaning is not clear, "because it is coy". Maybe you will ask, what's the difference between clause and sentence? It's easy, if clause is a series of words that are not necessarily clear and less intact because they can cause questions, and don't have final punctuation.

But, if a sentence is a series of words whose meaning is clear and intact without raising questions, and has a final punctuation mark.

Example sentence:

You buy a book because you have money.

You see, the example of the previous clause can be combined and will become a sentence to give complete clarity. So, Sentence (sentence) is arranged with several clauses (at least there must be one clause), but that does not mean clause is a sentence.

Already understand what the clause means? Okay, now we go into the discussion of the kinds, the following:

Independent Clause

Independent clause can stand alone as a sentence. This clause can also be combined with other independent clauses to form compound sentences (combined by coordinate conjunction: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so; adverbial conjunction (however, rather, therefore, etc.); or only semicolon) .

Ex :

I like that bag, but I have no money. (Saya suka tas itu, tapi saya tidak punya uang.)

She’s not bad; rather, she’s very kind. (Dia tidak jahat. Malahan dia sangat baik.)

Dependent Clause (Main Clause)

Dependent clauses contain subject and predicate but cannot express a whole mind because this clause begins with a word (subordinator) which causes the meaning of the clause to hang. This clause must be connected (forming a complex sentence) or put together with an independent clause to make it a "make sense" or can be understood its meaning as a complete sentence.

There are three basic dependent clauses, namely: noun clause, adjective clause, and adverbial clause.

Noun Clause

This clause functions like a noun or pronoun (subject, subject complement, object) in a sentence.

Ex:

That today is my birthday is not right.
(Tidak benar bahwa hari ini ulang tahun saya.)

Adjective Clause

Adjective clause acts like an adjective that explains the noun or pronoun on the main clause.

Ex: People who chew well may have healthy digestion.

(Orang yang mengunyah dengan baik mungkin punya pencernaan yang sehat.)

Adverbial Clause

adverbial clause describes verb, adjective, or adverb on the main clause.

Ex:

You were sleeping when she arrived.
(Dia tiba ketika kamu sedang tertidur.)

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