Introduction

The basics of syntax

What is syntax?

Formal and usage-based approaches

Syntax and morphology

Syntax and pragmatics

Syntax within the clause

What is a clause?

Elements of the clause

Word order within the simple clause

Phrasal syntax

Syntax within the sentence: clause combinations

What is clause combination?

The continua of integration and centrality

Domains and codomains of clause-combining operations

Typological prototypes of clause combination

Beyond the clause: text-building

Information flow in the text

Backgrounding and foregrounding

Path-laying