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Syntax strikes Back Students, I am your answer. “But what is the question?” “To be or not to be, duh, that’s the question” “yeah, I know, but what does that mean?”

Today’s Focus Questions: Goals: How can Yoda help us understand Shakespeare? What is syntax? What is the difference between standard and nonstandard syntax? How does syntax help us understand Shakespeare? Compare and contrast Yodish with English Generate a definition of syntax Determine the connection between Yodish and Shakespeare

Enter: Circle the sentence which is correct. (there’s only 1!) Next to the other 5 questions, write why they are incorrect.

Enter: Ate I the sandwich. Ate the sandwich I. I the sandwich ate. The sandwich I ate. I ate the sandwich. The sandwich ate I.

Enter: Conclusion There is more than one way to write a sentence, but in English, we usually write in Standard syntax, SVO.

How can Yoda help us with the Bard? Yoda speaks in a particular grammatical structure that is similar to Shakespeare. Yoda tends to speak with nonstandard syntax, while we speak in standard syntax. Wait… syn… what?

What is Syntax? Study of structure of language Refers to the way words are arranged together, and the relationship between them. (what we perceive when someone says something) to semantics (what that utterance means) We don’t care WHAT is being said, just HOW it is said (in regards to syntax)

Linguistics!! What is Syntax not? Phonology: study of sound systems and how sounds combine Morphology: study of how words are formed from smaller parts (morphemes) Semantics: study of meaning of language Linguistics!!

Looking at Structure Some words: the a small nice big very boy girl sees likes Some good sentences: the boy likes a girl the small girl likes the big girl a very small nice boy sees a very nice boy Some bad sentences: *the boy the girl *small boy nice girl Can we find words which in some way behave alike?

Looking at Structure good sentences: the boy likes a girl the small girl likes the big girl a very small nice boy sees a very nice boy Who? Does what? To What?

Looking at Structure the boy likes a girl Who? Does what? To What? Subject Verb Object When a word does the same job as another word, then we know it behaves the same. the cat eats a mouse the erotylidae gormadnizes mushrooms the tired sloth likes to sleep but a girl is singing a song about rainbows near the tree.

Standard Syntax Every sentence has a Subject, Verb, and (sometimes) an Object. Standard Syntax is SVO The cat eats its dinner. The boy plays chess.

Non Standard Syntax (aka, Yoda and Shakespeare Use SVO Regularly, these guys do not! Seriously, these guys do not regularly use SVO (standard syntax) for most of their sentences. From Yesterday, Yoda says: Found someone you have. Help you I can. My home this is. Stay and help you I will.

Let’s look back at our Sandwich What are the different types of nonstandard syntax? Let’s look at sandwiches…

Enter: Ate I the sandwich. Ate the sandwich I. I the sandwich ate. The sandwich I ate. I ate the sandwich. The sandwich ate I.

What about Shakespeare? Ready you are to tackle Shakespeare, my young Padawans! Hint: Identify SVO in each sentence first, then try rearranging it. DO NOT CHANGE WORDS OR ADD WORDS. You don’t have to know what the word means. Look at how it FUNCTIONS in the sentence.

Reorganizing Shakespeare Shakespeare says: She it is. To strike him dead I hold it not a sin. There will I stay for thee.

Unlocking Shakespeare’s language Rearrange all the words on the front so that they are all in SVO. Focus on STRUCTURE. How is the word functioning in the sentence? Is it a thing doing an action? (=noun/pronoun) Is it an action? (=verb) Is it receiving the action? (=object) Is it none of these? (=phrase..aka movable piece) On the back, rewrite the sentences so that the MEANING is clear. This may mean that you will have to change words, add words, or rearrange the sentence. If you need help with vocabulary (word meaning) ask your teacher!

I will check for them tomorrow! Homework: Finish the worksheets I will check for them tomorrow!