This document provides an overview of linguistics and English syntax. It discusses key topics such as language, linguistics, linguistic phenomena, core sentence patterns, English phrase structure, noun phrases, pronouns, verbs, tense, aspect, and modality. It also examines the internal and external syntax of phrases and how noun phrases can function as complements.

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2. LANGUAGE languge is a social, cultural and psychological phenomenon that serves the purpose of communication among human beings

3. LINGUISTICS Linguistics can be defined as the study of human language in all its manifestations.

4. Linguistics focuses on different aspects of the language, such as: Word formation and inflection; (Morphology); Sounds (Phonology). Structure (Syntax). Meaning (Semantics), and The relationship between language use and society (Pragmatics).

9. Core Sentence Patterns Core sentence patterns are basic strings of words that express meaning and have an associated structural description called Base Phrase Marker.

10. Core Sentence Patterns A Base Phrase Marker is a tree diagram used to show the structure of phrases, clauses and sentences in a graphic way.

18. The Noun Phrase 2. Pronominal refers to personal pronouns. Lupe believes that she is beautiful. 3. Lexical noun phrases include all other noun phrases. The students Marco Reyes

25. Types of Noun Phrases 1. Elementary noun phrases introduced by determiners: This cat The moon 2. Elementary noun phrases introduced by genitives: Mike’s car Your house 3. Noun phrases introduced by quantity words: Some workers Much water

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