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UNIVERSIDADE PÚNGUÈ

Faculdade de Faculdade de Letras, ciências Socias e Humanidade

Licenciatura em ensino de Inglês

Syntax

Activities I

Helder Augusto Fernando

Chimoio

Abril 2024
Helder Augusto Fernando

Activities da cadeira de Syntax a ser entregue a


Faculdade de Letras, ciências Socias e Humanidade
para fins avaliativos, leccionado pelo MSc: Jone
Mugondo

Chimoio

Abril 2024
1. In the field of linguistics, syntax plays a fundamental role in understanding how words are
structured and combined to form meaningful sentences and phrases within a language. It
essentially deals with the rules and principles governing sentence structure, word order, and the
relationships between different elements in a sentence. By studying syntax, linguists aim to
uncover the underlying principles that govern the organization of language, helping us
understand how we construct and convey meaning through our words and sentences.

2. Syntax is like a teacher's roadmap for teaching grammar and sentence structure. With a good
understanding of syntax, teacherscan explain grammar rules in a way that makes sense to
students. They can help students fix mistakes in their writing and speaking. Knowing syntax also
helps teachers create fun activities to help students learn better. So, syntax is like a superpower
for language teachers, helping them make learning grammar easier and more enjoyable for
everyone.

3.Sentence structure is the way we organize words in a sentence to make sure it makes sense, in
English, we usually start with the subject, then add the action, and finish with any extra
information. Understanding sentence structure helps uscommunicate clearly and effectively.

4. a) In a sentence, the subject is the main thing or person we are talking about, for instance,
Maria is dancing. "Maria" is the subject. Then, there is the predicate, which tells us what the
subject is doing or what is happening to it,like, "Maria is dancing" . It's the action or description
about the subject.

b) Noun phrases and verbs. A noun phrase is a group of words that tell us about the subject or
object, often with a noun or pronoun at itscore. It's like the who or what in the sentence, like "the
big dog" or "the delicious cake." On the other hand, a verb is the action, it is the word that tells
us what is happening in the sentence, like "jumped," "sang," or "iscooking." It's what the subject
is doing.

5. In sentence structure, dependencies represent the connections between words, illustrating how
they rely on one another to convey meaning. For example, in the sentence "She gave her friend a
book," gave depends on She as the subject performing the action. On other hand, modifiers
converselyboffer additional details about a word or phrase. They can be adjectives, adverbs, or
phrases that describe or qualify other words. For instance, in the sentence "The incredibly
talented musician played beautifully," incredibly and talented are adjectives modifying musician,
while beautifully is an adverb modifying played.

6. a) The distinction between a noun and a noun phrase lies in their composition and function
within a sentence. A noun represents a person, place, thing, or idea,such as (dog, John,teacher,
love...). On the other hand, a noun phrase consists of a noun and any words modifying it. For
instance, in "The old wooden table," table is the noun, while the old wooden forms the noun
phrase, with, the, old, and wooden, acting as modifiers. While a noun stands alone asthe subject
or object of a sentence, a noun phrase provides additional description and context by
incorporating modifiers that refine the meaning of the noun it accompanies. b)The difference
between an adjective and an adjective phrase is seen in their structure and role in modifying
nouns or pronouns within a sentence. An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun,
providing details about its qualities orcharacteristics. Examples of adjectives include (blue, tall,
beautiful, expensive...). In contrast, an adjective phrase comprises one or more adjectives and
any words further modifying them. For example, in "Incredibly talented and remarkably versatile
actor," talented and versatile are adjectives, while incredibly and remarkably form the adjective
phrase, adding intensity and specificity to the description. While an adjective functions
independently to describe a noun or pronoun, an adjective phrase enhances the description by
incorporating additional modifiers, thus offering a more nuanced portrayal of the noun or
pronoun it modifies.

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