Sentence Structure and Syntax in Old English
Keywords:
Old English, syntax, sentence structure, inflection, word order, grammar.Abstract
This article explores the characteristics of sentence structure and syntax in Old English, focusing on how word order, inflection, and grammatical agreement functioned in early English texts. Unlike Modern English, Old English relied heavily on inflectional endings rather than fixed word order to express grammatical relations. The study examines clause patterns, verb placement, and syntactic flexibility, highlighting how Old English evolved into the more rigid structure of Modern English.
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