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    SYNTACTIC UNIT An Adjective phrase is a syntactic unit consisting of an

    adjective and all the cluster of words around it that


    Syntactic unit is the unit or form of syntax that includes
    modify a noun or pronoun.
    words, phrases clauses and sentences.
    Examples
    WORD
    The show was not so awful.
    A word is a basic meaningful unit of speech or writing.
    As previously, a word is created through a single root She was extremely surprised by the gift.
    morpheme or combination of morphemes. Although
    Your style is very interesting.
    some morphemes make up one word, in many cases,
    words are combination of morphemes. An adverbial phrase is a syntactic structure that
    is composed of adverbs and all the clusters of words
    Example
    around functioning as one unit in describing a verb,
    Analyze (free morpheme) adjective or adverb.

    My (free morpheme) Examples

    This (free morpheme) He is speaking so loudly.

    Grateful (free+ bound morpheme) I tried to explain it quickly.

    Life (free morpheme) You talked very convincingly.

    Consciousness (free + bound morpheme) A prepositional phrase is a syntactic structure that


    starts with a preposition and ends with a noun.
    Phrases
    Examples:
    A phrase is a series of words that do not
    constitute a complete thought. A phrase could be a He stays in his room.
    noun phrase, verb phrase, adjective phrase, adverb
    I read it on the post.
    phrase, and prepositional phrase.
    A conjunctional phrase is a syntactic structure
    A NOUN phrase is a syntactic unit, which
    that conducts the function of a conjunction.
    consists of a single modifier, the head of which is the
    noun. Examples
    Example Jessa is not only fashionable but also elegant.
    A bird (determiner + noun) Neither I nor he drinks alcohol.
    A beautiful bird (determiner + adjective + noun) We will start the program as soon as everyone comes.
    A very beautiful bird (determiner + adverb + adjective + An interjectional phrase is a syntactic structure
    noun) that functions as interjections. These include statements
    that express emotions, greetings, hesitation, etc.
    A VERB phrase is a syntactic unit, which starts
    with a verb and all the cluster of words that follow. A Examples
    verb functions as a predicate of the subject.
    My goodness!
    Example
    Oh no!
    She sings.
    Thank God!
    She sings a beautiful song.
    CLAUSE
    She sings with grace.

    She is singing in front of the audience.


    A clause is a series of words that contain a subject and
    verb phrase. It is classified as dependent or
    independent. Independent clauses are clauses found in
    simple or compound sentences. These clauses can stand
    by themselves.

    Examples

    He ran fast.

    He is a man, and she is a woman.

    I am finishing my work.

    Dependent clauses are clauses that cannot


    stand on their own and need another clause to be
    complete.

    Examples

    He ran fast, so he will not be caught.

    She is the woman whom he made a promise to.

    I was finishing my work when you arrived.

    SENTENCE

    A sentence is a syntactic unit that is made up of a word


    or phrase that makes a complete thought. Sentences are
    categorized according to purpose and function.
    According to purpose, a sentence could be declarative,
    interrogative, imperative and exclamatory.

    Examples

    The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

    Where does the sunt set?

    Wake up the sun is rising.

    It is so hot today! Get inside.

    According to structure, a sentence could be


    simple, compound, complex and compound complex.

    A simple sentence consists of a single subject


    and a single verb phrase. A compound sentence consists
    of two subjects and two verbs, usually joined by a
    coordinating conjunction. A complex sentence consists
    of one independent clause usually joined by
    subordinating conjunction. A compound complex
    sentence comprises one dependent clause and two
    independent clauses.

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