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Portuguese Syntax

Code 16924
Year 2
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 3
Workload TP(30H)
Scientific area Linguística
Entry requirements --
Learning outcomes 1. To understand the theoretical frameworks of syntactic studies;
2. Equating the sentence structure;
3. To describe syntactic structures of Portuguese.
Syllabus 1. Syntax and Semantics - introductory theoretical concepts
2. Sentence
2.1 Sentence and clause
2.2 Simple sentence and complex sentence
2.3 Types of sentence
2.4 Affirmative and negative, active and passive, neutral and emphatic sentence
2.5 Phrase constituents
3. Syntactic Functions
3.1 Subject and Predicate
3.2 Vocative
3.3 Subject Predicative
3.4 Verb complements
3.5 Predicative of the Direct Complement
3.6 Modifier
3.7 Name modifier
3.8 Name complement
3.9 Complement of the adjective
4. Complex sentence
4.1 Coordination of clauses
4.2 Subordination of clauses
Main Bibliography CUNHA, Celso e Luis Filipe Lindley CINTRA. Nova Gramática do Português Contemporâneo. Lisboa: Ed. J. Sá da Costa, [1984] 2014. ( 21ª edição).
DUARTE, I. & A. M. BRITO (1996), “Sintaxe”in FARIA, I. E. PEDRO, I. DUARTE, C. GOUVEIA.
(orgs.) (1996), Introdução à Linguística Geral e Portuguesa. Lisboa: Caminho, pp.247-302.
Mateus, M. H., et al. (2003). Gramática da Língua Portuguesa. Editora Caminho.
Ministério da Educação e Ciência. (s/d) Dicionário Terminológico para consulta em linha. Disponível em http://dt.dge.mec.pt/.
VALIN Jr., R. D. (2001), An Introduction to Syntax. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria At the beginning of each syllabus, the teacher provides a theoretical presentation.
The classes then have a theoretical-practical focus, analyzing Portuguese language. Some Lessons are completely practical, with critical discussions of theoretical texts on the subject and exercises to apply the content taught.
Final assement will be conducted through one “question in class” (exercise) weighing 30% and a written test weighing 70%.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-10-08

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