Document Type : Original Article
Authors
Kurdish Language Department, Education Faculty, University of Koya, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Abstract
This research is entitled (The Role of Syntax and Semantics of Connectives in simple sentences, in terms of the theory of Government and Banding in Kurdish languages). Connectives have a significant roles in language, they combine the components of languages (word, phrase, and sentence) and creates a larger units. Connectives are, such as prepositions and Conjunctions, used in a simple sentences, they take the role of syntax and semantics. Prepositions like (in, on, at, and …etc) links with nouns, pronouns, noun phrases, and so on in order to make PP, in which in the theory of X-bar they become the higher level or the dominant part of the phrase. PP, in simple sentences, become (objects and adjunct) In addition to this syntactic roles, they take thematic roles as well such as: instruments, spatial, goal, source, time, and so on. Prepositions like (a and y) in Conjunction with nouns or noun phrases great determiner phrase (DP) the connectives become the main part of the phrase, in simple sentences. However, they take the roles of subjects, objects, and the complement of PP. in addition to these syntactic roles, the can be used in the thematic roles such as spatial, beneficial, … in this research, the meaning and definitions of these terms and connectives are explained, it also classifies the connectives in terms of their usage in sentences. The connectives are evaluated in relation to their components. It also elaborates briefly the theory of Government and Binding and some sub theory of them are explained which has relation to the present study. Moreover, the study elaborates the syntactic and semantic roles of PP and conjunctions, some examples are analysed in relation to X-bar theory in a tree diagram. In conclusion, the present study shows the results that the researcher has come up with.
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