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Linguística - Estruturas sintáticas

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês relacionadas a estruturas sintáticas como "phrase", "clause" e "modifier".

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phrase
[substantivo]

a group of words put together in a meaningful way

frase, expressão

frase, expressão

Ex: She was confused by the phrase " break a leg , " until she learned it 's a way to wish someone good luck .Ela ficou confusa com a **frase** "break a leg," até descobrir que é uma forma de desejar boa sorte a alguém.
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clause
[substantivo]

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

oração, cláusula

oração, cláusula

Ex: Understanding how a clause functions can greatly improve your sentence structure .Entender como uma **oração** funciona pode melhorar muito a estrutura da sua frase.
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sentence
[substantivo]

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

frase, oração

frase, oração

Ex: To improve your English , try to practice writing a sentence each day .Para melhorar o seu inglês, tente praticar escrevendo uma **frase** por dia.
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subject
[substantivo]

(grammar) the person, place, thing, or idea that performs the action or is being described in a sentence

sujeito

sujeito

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object
[substantivo]

(grammar) a noun or noun phrase that is affected by the action of the verb, or is followed by a preposition

objeto, complemento

objeto, complemento

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

cláusula existencial, oração existencial

cláusula existencial, oração existencial

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word order
[substantivo]

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

ordem das palavras, sequência de palavras

ordem das palavras, sequência de palavras

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

predicado, atributo

predicado, atributo

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small clause
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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

pequena cláusula, cláusula mínima

pequena cláusula, cláusula mínima

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attribute
[substantivo]

a word or phrase that describes or provides additional information about another word or phrase, typically modifying a noun

atributo, epíteto

atributo, epíteto

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parse tree
[substantivo]

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

árvore de análise, árvore sintática

árvore de análise, árvore sintática

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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

gramática de estrutura de frase, gramática frástica

gramática de estrutura de frase, gramática frástica

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

sintagma determinante, frase determinante

sintagma determinante, frase determinante

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head word
[substantivo]

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

palavra principal, termo central

palavra principal, termo central

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

constituinte, elemento constitutivo

constituinte, elemento constitutivo

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independent clause
[substantivo]

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

oração independente, frase independente

oração independente, frase independente

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direct object
[substantivo]

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

objeto direto, complemento direto

objeto direto, complemento direto

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argument
[substantivo]

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

argumento, complemento

argumento, complemento

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

oração condicional, cláusula condicional

oração condicional, cláusula condicional

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dependent clause
[substantivo]

(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

oração subordinada, cláusula dependente

oração subordinada, cláusula dependente

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relative clause
[substantivo]

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

oração relativa, cláusula relativa

oração relativa, cláusula relativa

Ex: In the phrase " the woman who spoke , " the relative clause defines which woman is being talked about .Na frase "a mulher que falou", a **oração relativa** define sobre qual mulher está sendo falado.
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a group of words that begins with a preposition and typically includes a noun or pronoun, called the object of the preposition

frase preposicional, sintagma preposicional

frase preposicional, sintagma preposicional

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adverbial phrase
[substantivo]

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

locução adverbial, frase adverbial

locução adverbial, frase adverbial

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adjective phrase
[substantivo]

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

sintagma adjetival, frase adjetival

sintagma adjetival, frase adjetival

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cumulative sentence
[substantivo]

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

frase cumulativa, oração com cláusulas dependentes cumulativas

frase cumulativa, oração com cláusulas dependentes cumulativas

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complement
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(grammar) a word, phrase, or clause that is necessary to complete the meaning of a predication

complemento, suplemento

complemento, suplemento

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indirect object
[substantivo]

(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

objeto indireto, complemento indireto

objeto indireto, complemento indireto

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verb phrase
[substantivo]

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

sintagma verbal, frase verbal

sintagma verbal, frase verbal

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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

locução prepositiva adverbial, frase preposicional adverbial

locução prepositiva adverbial, frase preposicional adverbial

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noun clause
[substantivo]

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

oração substantiva, cláusula nominal

oração substantiva, cláusula nominal

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noun phrase
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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

sintagma nominal, grupo nominal

sintagma nominal, grupo nominal

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infinitive clause
[substantivo]

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

oração infinitiva, cláusula infinitiva

oração infinitiva, cláusula infinitiva

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finite clause
[substantivo]

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

oração finita, cláusula finita

oração finita, cláusula finita

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gerund clause
[substantivo]

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

oração gerundiva, cláusula de gerúndio

oração gerundiva, cláusula de gerúndio

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syntactic pivot
[substantivo]

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

pivô sintático, eixo sintático

pivô sintático, eixo sintático

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movement rule
[substantivo]

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

regra de movimento, princípio de deslocamento

regra de movimento, princípio de deslocamento

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double negative
[substantivo]

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

dupla negativa, negativa dupla

dupla negativa, negativa dupla

Ex: The editor corrected the double negative in the manuscript to ensure clarity and accuracy .O editor corrigiu a **dupla negativa** no manuscrito para garantir clareza e precisão.
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modifier
[substantivo]

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

modificador, qualificador

modificador, qualificador

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tag question
[substantivo]

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

pergunta tag, pergunta de confirmação

pergunta tag, pergunta de confirmação

Ex: She struggled with using tag questions correctly in her speech , sometimes making her sentences confusing .Ela lutou para usar **perguntas de tag** corretamente em seu discurso, às vezes tornando suas frases confusas.
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A-not-A question
[substantivo]

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

pergunta A-não-A, pergunta do tipo A-ou-não-A

pergunta A-não-A, pergunta do tipo A-ou-não-A

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rising declarative
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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

declarativa ascendente, entonação ascendente declarativa

declarativa ascendente, entonação ascendente declarativa

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yes-no question
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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"

pergunta fechada, pergunta sim-não

pergunta fechada, pergunta sim-não

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

pergunta de eco, eco pergunta

pergunta de eco, eco pergunta

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

expressão predicativa, construção predicativa

expressão predicativa, construção predicativa

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

estrutura predicado-argumento, relação predicado-argumento

estrutura predicado-argumento, relação predicado-argumento

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wh-movement
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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

movimento wh, deslocamento wh

movimento wh, deslocamento wh

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

estrangamento preposicional, abandono da preposição

estrangamento preposicional, abandono da preposição

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branching
[substantivo]

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

ramificação, bifurcação

ramificação, bifurcação

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pied-piping
[substantivo]

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, construção sintática em que uma preposição ou uma palavra interrogativa

pied-piping, construção sintática em que uma preposição ou uma palavra interrogativa

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adposition phrase
[substantivo]

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

frase preposicional, locução prepositiva

frase preposicional, locução prepositiva

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inflectional phrase
[substantivo]

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

frase flexional, sintagma flexivo

frase flexional, sintagma flexivo

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parasitic gap
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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

lacuna parasítica, gap parasítico

lacuna parasítica, gap parasítico

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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

parâmetro de direcionalidade da cabeça, parâmetro de direção da cabeça

parâmetro de direcionalidade da cabeça, parâmetro de direção da cabeça

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empty category
[substantivo]

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

categoria vazia, posição sintática vazia

categoria vazia, posição sintática vazia

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adjective clause
[substantivo]

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

oração adjetiva, cláusula adjetiva

oração adjetiva, cláusula adjetiva

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inversion
[substantivo]

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

inversão, transposição

inversão, transposição

Ex: Shakespeare frequently employed inversion, enhancing the poetic nature of his lines .Shakespeare frequentemente empregava a **inversão**, aprimorando a natureza poética de seus versos.
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negative inversion
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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

inversão negativa

inversão negativa

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valency
[substantivo]

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

valência, valency

valência, valency

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elliptical clause
[substantivo]

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

oração elíptica, cláusula elíptica

oração elíptica, cláusula elíptica

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sluicing
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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

elipse interrogativa, construção com palavra interrogativa elíptica

elipse interrogativa, construção com palavra interrogativa elíptica

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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

inversão sujeito-auxiliar, inversão do sujeito e do auxiliar

inversão sujeito-auxiliar, inversão do sujeito e do auxiliar

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