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Anonymous  +  328424 Mon, 12 Feb 07 09:45 PM
why do we study syntax
Grammar Geek  +  328430 Mon, 12 Feb 07 10:02 PM

Why do we study anything?

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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, CliveSmile [:)]

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CalifJim  +  328456 Mon, 12 Feb 07 11:29 PM
Why do we study syntax?

To pass the required course in syntax?

CJ

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Pioussoul, 2 yr 265 days ago

 Anonymous wrote:
why do we study syntax

How could you express this doubt of yours?

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.

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.


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