Marked Syntax and Rhetorical Structures

Σημειωμένη Σύνταξη

About this concept

Non-standard word order for emphasis or style: fronting (topicalization), cleft sentences, right dislocation, anacoluthon.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level C2.

Αυτό εγώ δεν το δέχομαι.This I do not accept. (topicalized)

Ο Γιάννης ήταν που το είπε.It was John who said it. (cleft)

Είναι ωραίο, το σπίτι.It's beautiful, the house. (right dislocation)

Εγώ, ξέρεις, δεν... πώς να πω...I, you know, don't... how shall I say...

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