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Linguistik - Syntaktische Strukturen

Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter im Zusammenhang mit syntaktischen Strukturen wie "phrase", "clause" und "modifier".

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phrase
phrase
[Nomen]

a group of words put together in a meaningful way

Phrase, Wortgruppe

Phrase, Wortgruppe

Ex: He wrote down the phrase "carpe diem" in his notebook, as it inspired him. 
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clause
clause
[Nomen]

(grammar) a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and functions as a unit within a sentence

Teilsatz

Teilsatz

Ex: He highlighted the main clause in the sentence with a red marker. 
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sentence
sentence
[Nomen]

a group of words that forms a statement, question, exclamation, or instruction, usually containing a verb

Satz

Satz

Ex: Can you construct a sentence using the words provided in the vocabulary list? 
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subject
subject
[Nomen]

(grammar) the noun, pronoun, or entity that performs the action or is described in a sentence

Subjekt, grammatisches Subjekt

Subjekt, grammatisches Subjekt

Ex: In "The dog barked," the dog is the subject. 
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object
object
[Nomen]

(in grammar) a phrase or word that receives the action of a verb

Objekt

Objekt

Ex: In the sentence "She reads a book," "a book" is the object. 
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existential clause

a type of clause that asserts the existence of something or someone, typically introduced by a verb or verb phrase expressing existence or occurrence

existenzielle Klausel, Existenzsatz

existenzielle Klausel, Existenzsatz

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word order
word order
[Nomen]

the arrangement of words in a sentence, indicating the sequence in which the subject, verb, and other constituents appear

Wortstellung, Wortfolge

Wortstellung, Wortfolge

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predicate
predicate
[Nomen]

a fundamental component of a sentence that contains the verb and provides information about the subject, including actions, states, or descriptions

Prädikat, Aussage

Prädikat, Aussage

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small clause

a type of clause that lacks a main verb and functions as a single unit, typically consisting of a subject and a non-finite verb or adjective

kleiner Satz, minimaler Satz

kleiner Satz, minimaler Satz

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attribute
attribute
[Nomen]

a word or phrase that modifies or gives extra information about another word or phrase, usually describing a noun

Attribut, Beifügung

Attribut, Beifügung

Ex: In "the red car," "red" is an attribute of "car." 
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parse tree
parse tree
[Nomen]

a graphical representation of the syntactic structure of a sentence or a string of words in a formal language, illustrating how the components of the sentence are organized hierarchically according to the rules of a given grammar

Parse-Baum, Syntaxbaum

Parse-Baum, Syntaxbaum

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phrase structure grammar

a formal framework in linguistics that describes the structure of sentences by using rules to generate hierarchical structures called phrases, capturing the relationships between words and phrases within a language

Phrasenstrukturgrammatik, frastische Grammatik

Phrasenstrukturgrammatik, frastische Grammatik

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determiner phrase

a structure composed of a determiner and a noun phrase, serving to specify the reference of the noun phrase

Determinansphrase, Bestimmungsphrase

Determinansphrase, Bestimmungsphrase

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head word
head word
[Nomen]

the main or central word in a phrase that determines the grammatical category and syntactic behavior of the entire phrase

Kopfwort, zentraler Begriff

Kopfwort, zentraler Begriff

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constituent

a group of words that function together as a single unit within a sentence, typically forming a phrase or a clause

Bestandteil, konstituierendes Element

Bestandteil, konstituierendes Element

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independent clause

(grammar) a group of words including a subject and a verb expressing a complete thought

unabhängiger Satz, selbstständiger Satz

unabhängiger Satz, selbstständiger Satz

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direct object

(grammar) a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that receives the action of the verb of a sentence

direktes Objekt, Akkusativobjekt

direktes Objekt, Akkusativobjekt

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argument
argument
[Nomen]

(grammar) any of the noun phrases in a clause that complete the meaning of the predicate

Argument, Ergänzung

Argument, Ergänzung

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if-clause
if-clause
[Nomen]

a type of subordinate clause that introduces a condition or hypothetical situation, expressing the consequence that would follow if the condition is met

Bedingungssatz, Konditionalsatz

Bedingungssatz, Konditionalsatz

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dependent clause

(grammar) a group of words containing a subject and a verb that is not a sentence on its own but adds information to an independent clause

Nebensatz, abhängiger Satz

Nebensatz, abhängiger Satz

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relative clause

(grammar) a type of subordinate clause that provides additional information about a noun or pronoun in a sentence

Relativsatz, bezüglicher Nebensatz

Relativsatz, bezüglicher Nebensatz

Ex: A relative clause can help clarify which person you’re referring to. 
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prepositional phrase

a group of words that begins with a preposition and typically includes a noun or pronoun, called the object of the preposition

Präpositionalphrase, Präpositionales Satzglied

Präpositionalphrase, Präpositionales Satzglied

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adverbial phrase

a group of words that functions as an adverb, modifying a verb, adjective, or adverb, and typically provides information about time, place, manner, or degree

adverbiale Phrase, Adverbialphrase

adverbiale Phrase, Adverbialphrase

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adjective phrase

a group of words that functions as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun, and typically consists of an adjective and any accompanying words or modifiers

Adjektivphrase, Adjektivgruppe

Adjektivphrase, Adjektivgruppe

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cumulative sentence

(grammar) an independent clause followed by one or more dependent clauses or phrases

kumulativer Satz, Satz mit kumulativen abhängigen Klauseln

kumulativer Satz, Satz mit kumulativen abhängigen Klauseln

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complement
complement
[Nomen]

a word or phrase that completes the meaning of a grammatical expression

Komplement, grammatisches Komplement

Komplement, grammatisches Komplement

Ex: In "She made him angry," the word angry is a complement. 
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indirect object

(grammar) a noun, noun phrase, or pronoun that refers to a person or object for or to whom the action of the verb is done

indirektes Objekt, Dativobjekt

indirektes Objekt, Dativobjekt

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verb phrase

a syntactic unit that consists of a verb and its associated components, such as objects, adverbs, or complements, and functions as the predicate of a sentence or clause

Verbphrase, Verbalphrase

Verbphrase, Verbalphrase

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adverb prepositional phrase

a group of words that functions as an adverb and includes a preposition and its object, providing additional information about the verb, adjective, or adverb in the sentence

adverbiale Präpositionalphrase, Präpositionalgefüge als Adverbial

adverbiale Präpositionalphrase, Präpositionalgefüge als Adverbial

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noun clause

a dependent clause that functions as a noun in a sentence, typically serving as the subject or object of a verb or as the object of a preposition

Nominalklausel, Substantivsatz

Nominalklausel, Substantivsatz

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noun phrase

a group of words centered around a noun that functions as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence, typically consisting of the noun itself along with any accompanying determiners, modifiers, or adjectives

Nominalphrase, Substantivgruppe

Nominalphrase, Substantivgruppe

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infinitive clause

a type of subordinate clause that uses an infinitive verb form as its main element and can function as a noun clause, adjective clause, or adverb clause in a sentence

Infinitivsatz, Infinitivklausel

Infinitivsatz, Infinitivklausel

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finite clause

a type of clause that contains a finite verb, which indicates tense, mood, and agreement with the subject, and can function as a complete sentence on its own

finitiver Satz, finitiver Nebensatz

finitiver Satz, finitiver Nebensatz

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gerund clause

a type of clause that includes a gerund, which is a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun, and it can act as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence

Gerundium-Klausel, Gerundivsatz

Gerundium-Klausel, Gerundivsatz

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syntactic pivot

a grammatical role or syntactic function that a word or phrase can take in different clauses within a sentence, often in a pivot construction

syntaktischer Drehpunkt, syntaktische Achse

syntaktischer Drehpunkt, syntaktische Achse

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movement rule

a syntactic operation that allows constituents to be displaced from their base position to another position in a sentence, often resulting in changes in word order or phrase structure

Bewegungsregel, Verschiebungsprinzip

Bewegungsregel, Verschiebungsprinzip

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double negative

a grammatical construction in which two negative elements are used within the same sentence, often resulting in a positive meaning

doppelte Verneinung, Verneinung doppelt

doppelte Verneinung, Verneinung doppelt

Ex: In standard grammar, a double negative can create confusion, as it often results in a positive meaning. 
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modifier
modifier
[Nomen]

a word or phrase that provides additional information or clarification to another element in a sentence, often specifying, describing, or limiting its meaning

Modifikator, Qualifikator

Modifikator, Qualifikator

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tag question

(grammar) a short question added to the end of a statement that is formed form the same statement

Frageanhängsel, Bestätigungsfrage

Frageanhängsel, Bestätigungsfrage

Ex: She added a tag question to her statement to check if everyone agreed with her opinion. 
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A-not-A question

a type of question structure in which the speaker presents two alternative choices or possibilities, typically using the same verb or adjective in both options, to inquire about the truth or preference of the statement

A-nicht-A-Frage, Frage vom Typ A-oder-nicht-A

A-nicht-A-Frage, Frage vom Typ A-oder-nicht-A

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rising declarative

a sentence structure where the pitch contour of the speaker's voice rises at the end, typically transforming a statement into a question-like intonation pattern, often used for seeking confirmation or expressing uncertainty

steigende Deklarativ, frageähnliche Deklarativintonation

steigende Deklarativ, frageähnliche Deklarativintonation

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yes-no question

a sentence structure used to inquire about information or seek confirmation, typically involving a verb-subject inversion and a question intonation pattern, and can be answered with a simple "yes" or "no"

geschlossene Frage, Ja-Nein-Frage

geschlossene Frage, Ja-Nein-Frage

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echo question

a type of question that repeats or echoes part of a previous statement or question as a way of seeking clarification or emphasis

Echo-Frage, Wiederholungsfrage

Echo-Frage, Wiederholungsfrage

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predicative expression

a grammatical construction that describes or attributes a property to the subject of a sentence

prädikative Ausdruck, prädikative Konstruktion

prädikative Ausdruck, prädikative Konstruktion

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predicate-argument structure

the relationship between a predicate and its associated arguments, describing how they are semantically and syntactically connected within a sentence

Prädikat-Argument-Struktur, Prädikat-Argument-Beziehung

Prädikat-Argument-Struktur, Prädikat-Argument-Beziehung

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wh-movement

a syntactic process where a wh-word moves from its original position to the beginning of a sentence or a clause for the purpose of forming a question or a relative clause

wh-Bewegung, wh-Verschiebung

wh-Bewegung, wh-Verschiebung

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preposition stranding

a syntactic construction where the preposition is separated from its complement and placed at the end of a sentence or clause

Präpositionsstranding, Präpositionsabtrennung

Präpositionsstranding, Präpositionsabtrennung

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branching
branching
[Nomen]

the structural arrangement of constituents within a sentence, where a constituent can branch into multiple sub-constituents, indicating a hierarchical relationship and the presence of multiple levels of syntactic structure

Verzweigung, Abzweigung

Verzweigung, Abzweigung

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pied-piping

a syntactic construction where a preposition or a wh-word, along with its associated noun or phrase, is moved to the front of a sentence, creating a more marked or emphasized structure

pied-piping, eine syntaktische Konstruktion

pied-piping, eine syntaktische Konstruktion

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adposition phrase

a phrase that consists of an adposition and its complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase, and functions to indicate spatial, temporal, or other relationships between elements in a sentence

Präpositionalphrase, Präpositionale Wortgruppe

Präpositionalphrase, Präpositionale Wortgruppe

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inflectional phrase

a syntactic structure that represents the inflectional properties of a word or phrase, including features such as tense, number, gender, and case, and is often associated with the functional category of a head word in a sentence

Flexionsphrase, flektive Phrase

Flexionsphrase, flektive Phrase

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parasitic gap

a type of syntactic construction in which a gap or empty position occurs in a sentence, typically within a relative clause, and is licensed by a distant antecedent outside that clause

parasitäre Lücke, parasitärer Spalt

parasitäre Lücke, parasitärer Spalt

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head-directionality parameter

a linguistic concept that refers to the variation in languages regarding the directionality of phrase structure, determining whether heads typically precede or follow their dependents within a sentence

Kopf-Richtungs-Parameter, Richtungsparameter des Kopfes

Kopf-Richtungs-Parameter, Richtungsparameter des Kopfes

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empty category

a syntactic position in a sentence that is not overtly realized by a word or phrase, but is necessary for grammatical structure and interpretation

leere Kategorie, leere syntaktische Position

leere Kategorie, leere syntaktische Position

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adjective clause

a dependent clause that functions as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun by providing additional information or describing its attributes

Adjektivsatz, Attributsatz

Adjektivsatz, Attributsatz

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inversion
inversion
[Nomen]

a change in normal word order, especially putting a verb before its subject

Inversion, Umkehrung

Inversion, Umkehrung

Ex: Inversion is commonly used in questions, like "Are you coming?" 
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negative inversion

a syntactic construction in which the negative particle and the subject of a sentence are inverted, often occurring in certain types of negated questions or sentences with negative adverbial expressions at the beginning

negative Inversion

negative Inversion

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valency
valency
[Nomen]

the number and types of arguments that a verb can take in a sentence, determining the syntactic and semantic relationships between the verb and its arguments

Valenz, valency

Valenz, valency

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elliptical clause

a type of clause in which some elements, usually the verb or other parts of the clause, are omitted, but their meaning is understood from the context

elliptischer Satz, Auslassungssatz

elliptischer Satz, Auslassungssatz

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sluicing
sluicing
[Nomen]

a syntactic construction in which a question or a clause is reduced to a wh-phrase or a wh-word, leaving the rest of the sentence or the antecedent of the wh-phrase unpronounced but recoverable from the context

interrogative Ellipse, Konstruktion mit elliptischem Fragewort

interrogative Ellipse, Konstruktion mit elliptischem Fragewort

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subject-auxiliary inversion

a syntactic phenomenon that involves reversing the order of the subject and auxiliary verb in a sentence, typically occurring in interrogative sentences, negation, and certain other sentence structures

Subjekt-Hilfsverb-Inversion, Umkehrung von Subjekt und Hilfsverb

Subjekt-Hilfsverb-Inversion, Umkehrung von Subjekt und Hilfsverb

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