Syntax tree

Level 3 Category
Definition

A visual representation of a syntactic structure, in which the grammatical hierarchy is displayed through nodes and branches. Nomenclature can vary depending on the chosen theoretical framework.

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Parse tree

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Example of Syntax tree
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Parse Tree. SVG file available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ParseTree.svg. Public Domain
Writing Alternative Text

Name the each element and its syntactic function, as labeled by the tree's nodes (e.g., VP, TP, CT – the nomenclature can of course vary depending on your theoretical framework). Please remember syntax trees can also be represented with regular text (using square brackets: [CP [TP [VP …] ] ]), in which case you won't need alternative texts.

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