Syntax

a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb

a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb

a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb

one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements

one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements

the order of words in a text

(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence

(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction

(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction

(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; "the object of the verb"

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences"

(grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated

a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; "I concluded from his awkward constructions that he…

a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical function

a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or a…

the object that receives the direct action of the verb

a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; "I concluded from his awkward constructions that he…

the object that is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of the verb

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"

an ungrammatical constituent

the object that receives the direct action of the verb

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"

a clause introduced by a relative pronoun; "‘who visits frequently’ is a relative clause in the sentence ‘John, who visits frequently, is ill’"

a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or a…

one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice"

a phrase beginning with a preposition

a phrase that functions as a pronoun

a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister

a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence

a question asked in cross-examination

a long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction

(logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the cop…

(logic) the first term of a proposition

an expression in parentheses; "his writing was full of parentheticals"