Anonymous  +  328424 Mon, 12 Feb 07 09:45 PM why do we study syntax Anonymous

	Grammar Geek  +  328430 Mon, 12 Feb 07 10:02 PM Why do we study anything? Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,489 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Clive  +  328446 Mon, 12 Feb 07 10:49 PM Hi, why do we study syntax For the same reason that you did not write this question as  syntax study we why do Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,228 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	CalifJim  +  328456 Mon, 12 Feb 07 11:29 PM Why do we study syntax? To pass the required course in syntax? CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,045 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	Pioussoul  +  328557 Tue, 13 Feb 07 05:08 AM If one will scoff at the study of language, how, save in terms of language, will one scoff? - Mario Pei I came across this in Philip' post, and it reminds me that it could serve as the best answer to your question, I bet. Pioussoul

	Inchoateknowledge  +  328593 Tue, 13 Feb 07 08:09 AM  CalifJim wrote: Why do we study syntax? To pass the required course in syntax? CJ Or simply because it interests us greatly. Inchoateknowledge Joined on Wed, May 3 2006 Senior Member 2,549 Beep! Beep! :)