Tree Structure

Definition

In syntax, a tree structure is often hierarchically organized for both configurational and non-configurational languages.

The phrase rules, like noun phrase rules, allow us to generate a tree structure representing a given phrase’s components. Different phrase rules create different tree structures, though there exists structural similarities when constructing trees.

In addition, tree structures consist of a combination of branches and nodes that represent the sentence structure.

Examples

References

Lai, I. S. (1998). The grammar and acquisition of Secwepemctsín independent pronouns. [Master’s thesis, The University of British Columbia].