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Syntactic change refers to alterations in the structure andrules governing sentence formation in a language. Itinvolves changes in word order, the relationship betweenwords and phrases, and the grammatical constructionsused to convey meaning. Over time, a language%u2019s syntaxmay evolve to simplify communication, adapt to culturalinfluences, or respond to external pressures like languagecontact.Syntactic change can happen gradually, often coexistingwith older structures for an extended period beforebecoming standard.Syntactic Change
