EXAMINING A COMPLEX SYNTACTIC STRUCTURE AS A LINGUISTIC TEXT UNIT
Abstract
This article aims to explore the concept of complex syntactic wholes (CSWs) as linguistic text units and their role in the analysis and understanding of language. It delves into the definition of CSWs, their significance in linguistic studies, and the process of identifying and analyzing them within a text. Furthermore, this paper discusses how the examination of CSWs contributes to a comprehensive understanding of syntactic structures and the overall coherence of linguistic texts.
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