Question

In English, we say "white house" (adjective precedes noun), but in Spanish one would say "casa blanca" (noun precedes adjective). This example illustrates different rules of_______.

Answer 1

Answer:

Syntax.

Explanation:

The syntax is demonstrated as the determined set of rules or directives that governor command the formation of a particular language. It includes the structuring of words, sentences, as well as phrases by using these rules in order to encourage appropriate use of grammar that would offer coherent and comprehensive meaning to the language.

As per the question, the syntax of English language proposes that while describing a noun the adjective leads the noun as given example('adjective 'white' precedes the noun 'house') while as per the Spanish syntax, the noun predates the adjective(as exemplified through the example in which the noun 'casa'(house) precedes the adjective 'Blanca'(white). Thus, these rules or principles demonstrate 'syntax'(the rules of language) that govern a language's structure or formation.