Syntax


 * Syntax-The Sentence Patterns of Language **


 * Syntax-The Sentence Patterns of Language **


 * Syntax-The Sentence Patterns of Language **



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Syntax, grammar, dependency, functionalist, sentence, phrase, clause
 * Introduction: ** This page contains some basic information about sentence structure (syntax) and sentence types. It also includes links to exceptional ESL resources for teachers to use in their classroom. In addition, we will discuss several different linguistic approaches to grammar.
 * Vocabulary Introduced **
 * What is Grammar and Syntax? **
 * Grammar ** is the principles or rules for speaking according to the form and usage of a language. Grammar is the branch of linguistics dealing with the form and structure of words (morphology), and their interrelation in sentences, called syntax. The study of grammar reveals how language works, an important aspect in both English acquisition and learning (Carter & McCarthy, 1995). This is also very important when teaching an ESL student how to really use the English language appropriately and effectively.
 * Syntax ** is the internal structure of language, including the order in which the elements of a language can occur and the

relationships among the elements in speech. In simple terms, “the study of how words are combined to create phrases and clauses in sentences of language.” //P. 230 __Essential Linguistics__//__.__ All languages have rules regarding how words can be combined to form sentences, and an implicit understanding of the rules of sentence structure and phrasing is essential to comprehension. Syntax activities focus on helping children to understand and use correct sentence construction and grammar. Syntax activities focus on helping children learn to formulate and appreciate the organization of the parts of language. Grammar can be taught both implicitly and explicitly. When grammar is taught in context, an implicit manner, students practice the grammar learned in a lesson by using it in a natural, communicative situation. Explicit teaching of grammar may be needed when the features of English grammar is very different from way it is expressed. Either approach is important to evaluate and use when teaching ESL students, also taking into account how each ESL student is going to learn differently. Once a teacher decides the best way to teach an ESL student, the way to appropriate assess an ESL student also needs to be decided. Appropriate assessment of speaking skills will tell a teacher whether the lesson has been effective and if any other supports are needed for an ESL student to succeed.
 * What does teaching Syntax look like with ELL students? ** All languages have the same building blocks as the English language, however, they arrange then differently. For example, some languages begin clauses by naming a subject and others begin by using words that name the action. The confusion does not stop with our English Language Learners but also children who come from impoverished linguistic environments usually have problems with more complex syntactic structure. T

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