A group of words without a subject or predicate. Clauses: A group of words with a subject and verb. Sentence structure: The construction of simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentences. "Syntax skills help us understand how sentences work—the meanings behind word order, structure, and punctuation. By providing support for developing syntax skills, we can help readers understand increasingly complex texts" (Learner Variability Project)
The basic rules of syntax : -