Syntax & Symantic?

[Mhd shaher]

Hi..
Can you give me an example of the difference between these two words?
I mean I want a real example not just a difinition..


Thank you..

 

[Barb_D]

In a famous example, Colorless green ideas sleep furiously, you are okay from the point of syntax. The words are in the right order, adjectives describe nouns, adverbs describe how verb were done, etc.

However, it has no meaning. Semantically, it's meaningless.

On the other hand, "you me show pictures?" is a mess syntactically, but I know you want me to show you the pictures I'm holding - its meaning is clear.

 

[Pedroski]

Syntax simply means word order.
Semantic (adjective) means of or relating to the meaning in language.

Take for example:

'fire engiine': Word order fire then engine. A vehicle used by the fire brigade.
'engine fire' Word order engine then fire: a fire in the engine.

A change in the syntax can radically alter the semantic import.

BarbD: I have a very interesting paper from John Payne et al. It will change your opinion on adverbs. If you want it, just let me know.

 

[Barb_D]

I wasn't even aware I had an opinion on adverbs!

 

[Pedroski]

o tone BarbD

'adverbs describe how verb were done, etc.'