O sintagma nominal e suas funções sintáticas.

Abstract

The syntax is a linguistic theory that studies the relationships among the terms of a sentence of natural languages. The primary purpose of this theory is for maintaining the intelligibility of language. Knowing that, the present study aims to present the syntactic functions performed by the noun syntagma within the descriptive syntax. On the assumption that the noun syntagma is a sense builder whose syntactic structure requires organization to give a sense. It is possible through the composition of its elements, which is determined from its nucleus, a key of identity of that syntagma. Moreover, we support the idea of the syntagma identity also be indicated by markings that point the syntactic functions. Therefore, we based our work regarding to Perini (2010) analyses, without disregarding other looks, such as Almeida (2005), Sautchut (2010) and Borba (1970). It is a bibliographic research, because it was done based on theoretical studies already widely discussed among theorists and researchers. Firstly, it was done a bibliographic search, and from that, it was done some reading, essays and summaries of the main ideas contained on this reflection. The article is divided into three main parts: the first one denominated syntax fundamentals. In addition we carry on a search regarding to the relevance and the object of study of the syntax. It was present the structure of phrasal organization. Secondly, the noun syntagma was present, according to the descriptive syntax and its structure. Additionally, it was drawn a brief relationship among terms of normative grammar. Thirdly, we presented the syntactic functions of noun syntagma, and their behaves and function on the sentence. Finally, we conclude that the noun syntagma may exercise a function of subject, direct object and prepositional complement. This research was based on studies and experiences as a monitor student of Portuguese Syntax I.