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Which of the following is a test for constituency in syntax?

AWord formation

BSubstitution

CPhonemic transcription

DMorphological analysis

Answer:

B. Substitution

Read Explanation:

In syntax, a constituent is a word or group of words that functions as a unit within a sentence. Constituents are the internal structures of sentences. 

Examples of constituents 

  • The subject, who or what the sentence is about

  • The predicate, which adds detail or information to the subject

  • A noun phrase, such as "The man with the old brown shoes"

  • A prepositional phrase, such as "with the old brown shoes"

  • An adjective phrase

  • An adverb phrase


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