satu kitav - Syntax

Strictness of Syntax

Syntax is a set of rules that determine how words should be arranged correctly in a sentence. The syntax of Satu Kitan is strictly defined. Therefore, for any Satu Kitan sentence, it is clear whether it is syntactically correct, and can be interpreted only one "sentence structure" from it.
Here, "sentence structure" refers to the relationships between words in the sentence, such as "which noun a modifier refers to" or "which verb a noun is the object of," and does not necessarily correspond directly to the meaning of the sentence.

Sentences

A sentence in Satu Kitan has either the structure of a noun sentence or a verb sentence. The syntax of Satu Kitan does not define meaning, but only how words are assembled. For sentence structures including meaning, see the grammar page.

Noun Sentences

A noun sentence is a sentence centered on a noun. It begins with a noun as the topic, followed by one or modifiers. Even a single noun without any modifiers can be considered a noun sentence.

Examples of Noun Sentences

= Many difficult problems.

Verb Sentences

A verb sentence is a sentence centered on a verb. It begins with a verb as the predicate, followed by one or more objects. The verb can also be modified by one or more modifiers. Even a single verb without any objects can be considered a verb sentence.

Examples of Verb Sentences

= I am called Minori.

= Creation is very difficult.

Conjunction Sentences

Since conjunctions have the same meaning as verbs, you can make conjunction sentence by replacing the verb in a verb sentence with a conjunction. However, there are the following syntactic differences:

• There must be exactly two objects
• The conjunction is placed between the two objects
• The conjunction cannot be modified by modifiers
• Not only nouns, but entire sentences can be objects
  • The left object can be a sentence containing .
  • The right object cannot be a conjunction sentence

Examples of Conjunction Sentences

= Creation is loved, but it is very difficult.

Noun Phrases

The object in a verb sentence can be changed to a noun modified by modifiers, just like in a noun sentence. This is called a noun phrase.

Examples of Sentences with Noun Phrases

= That problem is understood.

Nested Clauses

By replacing the end of a verb sentence with ; (pronounced "p") instead of ., the entire verb sentence can be treated like a noun. This is called a nested clause. If there are multiple candidate verbs to pair with ;, the nested clause extends from the rightmost verb to ;.

Examples of Sentences with Nested Clauses

= It is known that I am called Minori.

Modifier Clauses

By enclosing a noun sentence or verb sentence with ' ... , , you can create a modifier clause. Modifier clauses can be treated like modifiers in other sentences.
In particular, a noun sentence whose final modifier is a modifier clause is called a topic sentence.

Examples of Sentences with Modifier Clauses

= I, who understand that problem, is called Minori.

= I understand that problem.

Order of Objects

Verb sentences can have multiple objects, and for each verb, "which numbered object represents what" is determined.

= I am called Minori.

= Minori is called me. (Semantically unnatural sentence)

Order of Modifiers

Multiple modifiers can follow nouns or verbs. In Satu Kitan, the order of these modifiers affects the meaning. As shown in the examples below, a modifier further to the right is interpreted as modifying the entire noun phrase that has already been modified by the modifiers to its left.

= Many difficult problems. (There are many problems that are difficult)

= Difficult many problems. (The fact that there are many problems is one of the reasons for the difficulty)

Connection of Conjunction Sentences

Conjunction sentences take two objects, but only the left side can be a conjunction sentence. Therefore, when multiple conjunctions appear in one sentence, they are always interpreted as follows: