Expertlatin
- What is an example of a confusing sentence?
- What is confusing sentence structure?
- What are examples of bad syntax?
- What is an example of a syntax sentence?
What is an example of a confusing sentence?
The man shot an elephant that was wearing his pajamas. It's unclear who is wearing the pajamas—the man or the elephant. Most people interpret the sentence the first way and are subsequently startled to read the second part of the joke.
What is confusing sentence structure?
Confusing sentences are often long, but they don't have to be. They may just have weird word choices, odd or missing punctuation, or a combination of the two. Often repetitive and wordy sentences can be confusing, even if they're relatively short.
What are examples of bad syntax?
Syntax errors are mistakes in using the language. Examples of syntax errors are missing a comma or a quotation mark, or misspelling a word. MATLAB itself will flag syntax errors and give an error message.
What is an example of a syntax sentence?
Syntax is the order or arrangement of words and phrases to form proper sentences. The most basic syntax follows a subject + verb + direct object formula. That is, "Jillian hit the ball." Syntax allows us to understand that we wouldn't write, "Hit Jillian the ball."
