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Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till syntaktiska strukturer som "phrase", "clause" och "modifier".

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phrase
[Substantiv]

a group of words put together in a meaningful way

fras, uttryck

fras, uttryck

Ex: She was confused by the phrase " break a leg , " until she learned it 's a way to wish someone good luck .Hon var förvirrad av **frasen** "break a leg," tills hon lärde sig att det är ett sätt att önska någon lycka till.
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clause
[Substantiv]

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

sats, klausul

sats, klausul

Ex: Understanding how a clause functions can greatly improve your sentence structure .Att förstå hur en **sats** fungerar kan avsevärt förbättra din meningsstruktur.
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sentence
[Substantiv]

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

mening, fras

mening, fras

Ex: To improve your English , try to practice writing a sentence each day .För att förbättra din engelska, försök att öva på att skriva en **mening** varje dag.
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subject
[Substantiv]

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

subjekt

subjekt

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object
[Substantiv]

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

objekt, komplement

objekt, komplement

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existential clause
[Substantiv]

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

existentiell klausul, existentiell sats

existentiell klausul, existentiell sats

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word order
[Substantiv]

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

ordföljd, ordning av ord

ordföljd, ordning av ord

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predicate
[Substantiv]

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

predikat, utsaga

predikat, utsaga

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small clause
[Substantiv]

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

liten klausul, minimal klausul

liten klausul, minimal klausul

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attribute
[Substantiv]

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

attribut, adjektiv

attribut, adjektiv

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parse tree
[Substantiv]

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

parseträd, syntaxträd

parseträd, syntaxträd

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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

frasstrukturgrammatik, frastisk grammatik

frasstrukturgrammatik, frastisk grammatik

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determiner phrase
[Substantiv]

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

determinatorfras, bestämningsfras

determinatorfras, bestämningsfras

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head word
[Substantiv]

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

huvudord, central term

huvudord, central term

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constituent
[Substantiv]

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

beståndsdel, konstituerande element

beståndsdel, konstituerande element

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independent clause
[Substantiv]

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

oberoende sats, självständig klausul

oberoende sats, självständig klausul

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direct object
[Substantiv]

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

direkt objekt, ackusativobjekt

direkt objekt, ackusativobjekt

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argument
[Substantiv]

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

argument, komplement

argument, komplement

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if-clause
[Substantiv]

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

villkorssats, if-sats

villkorssats, if-sats

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dependent clause
[Substantiv]

(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

bisats, beroende sats

bisats, beroende sats

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relative clause
[Substantiv]

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

relativ sats, bisats med relativt pronomen

relativ sats, bisats med relativt pronomen

Ex: In the phrase " the woman who spoke , " the relative clause defines which woman is being talked about .I frasen "kvinnan som talade" definierar **relativsatsen** vilken kvinna som avses.
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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

prepositionalfras, prepositionell fras

prepositionalfras, prepositionell fras

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adverbial phrase
[Substantiv]

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

adverbialfras, adverbiell fras

adverbialfras, adverbiell fras

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adjective phrase
[Substantiv]

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

adjektivfras, adjektivisk fras

adjektivfras, adjektivisk fras

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

kumulativ mening, mening med kumulativa beroende satser

kumulativ mening, mening med kumulativa beroende satser

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complement
[Substantiv]

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

komplement, tillägg

komplement, tillägg

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indirect object
[Substantiv]

(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

indirekt objekt, dativobjekt

indirekt objekt, dativobjekt

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verb phrase
[Substantiv]

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

verbalfras, verbfras

verbalfras, verbfras

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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

adverbiell prepositionalfras, prepositionalfras som adverb

adverbiell prepositionalfras, prepositionalfras som adverb

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noun clause
[Substantiv]

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

substantivisk sats, nominalklausul

substantivisk sats, nominalklausul

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noun phrase
[Substantiv]

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

nominalfras, substantivgrupp

nominalfras, substantivgrupp

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infinitive clause
[Substantiv]

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

infinitivsats, infinitivklausul

infinitivsats, infinitivklausul

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finite clause
[Substantiv]

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

finit sats, finit bisats

finit sats, finit bisats

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gerund clause
[Substantiv]

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

gerundiumklausul, gerundiumsats

gerundiumklausul, gerundiumsats

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syntactic pivot
[Substantiv]

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

syntaktisk pivot, syntaktisk axel

syntaktisk pivot, syntaktisk axel

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movement rule
[Substantiv]

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

rörelse regel, förskjutningsprincip

rörelse regel, förskjutningsprincip

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double negative
[Substantiv]

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

dubbel negation, negation dubbel

dubbel negation, negation dubbel

Ex: The editor corrected the double negative in the manuscript to ensure clarity and accuracy .Redaktören rättade den **dubbla negationen** i manuskriptet för att säkerställa tydlighet och noggrannhet.
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modifier
[Substantiv]

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

modifierare, kvalificerare

modifierare, kvalificerare

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tag question
[Substantiv]

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

tilläggsfråga, bekräftelsefråga

tilläggsfråga, bekräftelsefråga

Ex: She struggled with using tag questions correctly in her speech , sometimes making her sentences confusing .Hon kämpade med att använda **tilläggsfrågor** korrekt i sitt tal, vilket ibland gjorde hennes meningar förvirrande.
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A-not-A question
[Substantiv]

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-inte-A fråga, fråga av typen A-eller-inte-A

A-inte-A fråga, fråga av typen A-eller-inte-A

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rising declarative
[Substantiv]

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

stigande deklarativ, frågeliknande deklarativ intonation

stigande deklarativ, frågeliknande deklarativ intonation

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yes-no question
[Substantiv]

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"

sluten fråga, ja-nej fråga

sluten fråga, ja-nej fråga

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echo question
[Substantiv]

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

ekofråga, återklangsfråga

ekofråga, återklangsfråga

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

predikativ uttryck, predikativ konstruktion

predikativ uttryck, predikativ konstruktion

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

predikat-argumentstruktur, predikat-argumentrelation

predikat-argumentstruktur, predikat-argumentrelation

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wh-movement
[Substantiv]

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-rörelse, wh-förskjutning

wh-rörelse, wh-förskjutning

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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

prepositionsstranding, prepositionsövergivande

prepositionsstranding, prepositionsövergivande

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branching
[Substantiv]

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

förgrening, grenning

förgrening, grenning

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pied-piping
[Substantiv]

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, en syntaktisk konstruktion där en preposition eller ett frågeord

pied-piping, en syntaktisk konstruktion där en preposition eller ett frågeord

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adposition phrase
[Substantiv]

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

prepositionalfras, prepositionell fras

prepositionalfras, prepositionell fras

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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

böjningsfras, böjningsgrupp

böjningsfras, böjningsgrupp

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parasitic gap
[Substantiv]

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

parasitisk lucka, parasitisk gap

parasitisk lucka, parasitisk gap

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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

huvudriktningsparameter, huvudriktningsparameter

huvudriktningsparameter, huvudriktningsparameter

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empty category
[Substantiv]

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

tom kategori, tom syntaktisk position

tom kategori, tom syntaktisk position

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adjective clause
[Substantiv]

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

adjektivsats, adjektivklausul

adjektivsats, adjektivklausul

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inversion
[Substantiv]

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

inversion, omvändning

inversion, omvändning

Ex: Shakespeare frequently employed inversion, enhancing the poetic nature of his lines .Shakespeare använde ofta **inversion**, vilket förstärkte den poetiska naturen av hans rader.
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negative inversion
[Substantiv]

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

negativ inversion

negativ inversion

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valency
[Substantiv]

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

valens, valency

valens, valency

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elliptical clause
[Substantiv]

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

elliptisk sats, utelämnad sats

elliptisk sats, utelämnad sats

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sluicing
[Substantiv]

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

interrogativ ellips, konstruktion med elliptiskt frågeord

interrogativ ellips, konstruktion med elliptiskt frågeord

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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

subjekt-hjälpverb-inversion, omvändning av subjekt och hjälpverb

subjekt-hjälpverb-inversion, omvändning av subjekt och hjälpverb

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