A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STRUCTURAL-SEMANTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGE WORD COMBINATIONS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V5I1Y2025N38Keywords:
structural features, semantic features, phrase structure, syntax, language comparison, English language, Uzbek language, syntactic structures, word order, case marking, prepositions.Abstract
This article presents a comparative analysis of the structural and semantic features of phrases in English
and Uzbek. It examines the syntax and word order in both languages, identifying key differences and similarities
in phrase construction. The study focuses on aspects such as the subject-verb-object order, the use of case markers
in Uzbek versus prepositions in English, and the syntactic flexibility of Uzbek compared to the more rigid structure
of English. Additionally, it explores how meaning is conveyed through these structural differences, particularly
through idiomatic expressions, phrasal verbs, and the use of postpositions in Uzbek. The findings enhance the
understanding of the relationship between syntax and semantics in both languages, offering valuable insights for
linguists, language learners, and those involved in language teaching and translation. This research underscores
the different ways in which English and Uzbek organize phrase structures to convey meaning and lays the
groundwork for future cross-linguistic comparisons.
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