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Here is some explanation of syntax:

The word “syntax” refers to the relationships of words within a sentence. 

In English, speakers and writers generally indicate these relationships through word order. 

For example, the actor–or “subject”–in a sentence generally comes before the verb.  Recipients of actions–or “objects”–generally appear after verbs. 

English syntax actually is much more complex than these examples suggest, but they illustrate a general principle: syntax is the system that speakers and writers use when they combine words into phrases and clauses, ultimately creating meaning.

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