syntax

Example Sentences

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They aimed to retain the “breathing units” of biblical speech, even if that meant straining German with Hebraic syntax; the criteria, Mendes-Flohr observes, were “not aesthetic but, as it were, respiratory.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"If someone looks closely, they can spot Russian syntax in these videos."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

When rendering spoken words in print, it’s standard practice to delete the “uhs” and “ums” and “likes,” remove irrelevant false starts and silently correct the minor errors of grammar and syntax endemic to human speech.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

I would also hate it if a photo of me “disappeared” my hair or captured me from “underneath angles,” famously the worst angles, and goddammit, Trump has once again gifted us some incredible syntax here.

From Slate • Oct. 14, 2025

Finally, an awareness of syntax can help you avoid ambiguous, confusing, and convoluted sentences.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker