 syntax
Syntax is the sub-field of linguistics that investigates sentence structure. A key concept in syntax is "constituent." A key concept in the identification of constituents is "head." The following four sentences are interesting in terms of their syntax. Discuss why they are interesting using the concept of ambiguity.
a. Mary ate raw fish and onions.
b. The price includes soup or salad and French fries.
c. I read the book in my room.
d. Do you like bass? |