COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Can a language exist without syntax?
A
Yes
B
No
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In programming, syntax is the rules that govern a programming language. It’s what says how things are written and read. Without syntax you can’t have a programming language, much like how without grammar you can’t have a (regular) language.

Detailed explanation-2: -Not only does every language have syntax, but similar syntactic principles are found over and over again in languages.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Goidelic languages (Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx) do not have words for yes or no at all.

Detailed explanation-4: -"Syntax skills help us understand how sentences work-the meanings behind word order, structure, and punctuation. By providing support for developing syntax skills, we can help readers understand increasingly complex texts” (Learner Variability Project).

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