ARTSSCI 1B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Thornhill, Ontario, Semicolon, Serial Comma
3 Oct 2016
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The whole system and structure of a language or of languages in general, usually taken as consisting of syntax (sentence structure) and morphology (word formation) The rules and principals that allow us to use our words to communicate ideas to each other. Can lead to: lost respect for writer, incomprehension. Noun: a word that refers to a person place, thing, or idea. Pronoun: a word that takes the place of a noun (indirectly identifying a person, place, thing, or idea) Ex/ he, she, they, you, i, it, that, those. Note- interrogative pronouns begin sentences (which, why, what) Verb: consists of main verbs, helping verbs, and linking verbs. Helping/auxiliary verb: combine with a main verb to give them a tense or mood (includes to be and to have could, would, should, will, must, ought) Ex/ matt has run all the way home. (tense), matt must run all the way home. (mood)
