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Sintax

In linguistics, the word syntax comes from Greek which is a combination of syn words which mean "together", and the word taxis which means  "sequence".  So syntax is one of the branches of linguistics that studies rules that determine how words form phrases and phrases to form sentences.  Etymologically the term syntax is to put together words into groups of words or sentences and groups of words into sentences.

In general, syntax means a set of grammar rules on words or clauses in forming sentences.  Usually, in written sentences and conversations, we see syntax elements in words or clauses that we usually refer to as subject, verb, and object. Subject, verb, and object in syntax rules are always sequential.  At the same time, in some cases, syntax rules allow other words or clauses such as adverbs or information that clarify subject, verb, and object to add.

To be clearer about how syntax is applied in the example sentence, we will discuss it here

There are two parts of the sentence that are very important in analyzing syntax, namely: phrases and clauses.

1. Phrases 

Phrases is a group of words that have a function as a unit in a sentence (a group of words that make up a grammatical unit). Phrase are divided into several, namely; Noun Phrase 

 Noun phrases are phrases derived from nouns that function as the subject or object of the sentence.  A noun phrase is a noun or pronominal which is preceded by a determinant or article or a noun that is preceded by one or more adjectives which are entirely preceded by the article.  

2. Clause

Free clause (main clause) is a free clause (independent clause) that is in compound sentence (complex sentence).

Example of sintax in linguistics 

To make it easier to understanding of the sintax of the inventors, you should consider the following example:

(1) Box

(2) That big box

(3) That big box is very heavy 

The word box (1) isa word then that big box (2) is a pharase and the last one (3) is a clause. Because the definition of the word may be too clear, llets continue with the phrase. Pharases are formed from a number of words and then will grow larger into a clause. And clause is a combination of saveral words that contain a limited verb that cannot be formed separately. 

Examples of Application of Syntax in Sentences

After knowing the basic syntax rules explained in the previous point, it is time for us to look at an example of its application in sentence examples at this point. 

For Example: 

1. Both of them love each other (They both love each other).

 Explanation: In this example, the subject is "both of them" (both of them, phrases), the verb is verb 1, which is "love" (love, word), and the object is "each other" (  one with another, phrase).  All components of subject, verb, and sequential objects show syntax. 

2.  joined the chat room yesterday (I joined the chat room yesterday).

Explanation: This example also shows subject ("I" which means I, word), verb 2 ("joined", join, word which originates from verb 1 "join"), and object ("the chat room", phrase  which means chat rooms) are sequential according to the syntax rules.  After that, there is a word that shows the time statement, namely "yesterday" (yesterday).