Syntax: Structure and Meaning

Prafull D. Kulkarni

ISBN 10: 1834410649 ISBN 13: 9781834410647

Publisher: Society Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

The structure of sentences provides the backbone of language, determining how meaning is organized and conveyed. Syntax allows speakers to form coherent, rulegoverned expressions that reflect both universal and languagespecific patterns. Syntax: Structure and Meaning explores syntactic theory, sentence construction, and grammatical relationships. The book discusses phrase structure rules, transformations, and syntactic ambiguity across languages. It also examines how syntax interacts with semantics and pragmatics to produce meaning. Combining linguistic theory with illustrative examples, it offers a thorough foundation for students and researchers interested in the architecture of language.

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About the Author

Dr Prafull D. Kulkarni is an experienced professor of English, a recognized research supervisor, and an author of international repute. He has to his credit over twenty two books as an author, five volumes as an Editor, and over twenty international research papers on various themes of English language, literature, drama, culture, and folklore. Besides teaching language and literature courses for the past thirty years in the public universities of India and Africa, he supervises Ph.D. and M.Phil. scholars in a college affiliated to a public university in India.

Edition details

• Publisher: Society Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1834410649
• ISBN 13: 9781834410647
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 408