Question

What is the effect of syntax in this line?
He drank rum—five glasses regularly every evening.
It stresses the fact that the character was a habitual drinker.
It suggests that the character was often depressed.
It points out that the character prefers rum over other drinks.
It emphasizes the solitary life led by the character.

Answer 1

@anonymous_user @Asevilla5 @dan815 @drumminboy918 @Gir_lover_♥ @Pretty_in_pink

Answer 2

First one

Answer 3

lol dont just give me the answer please

Answer 4

Yeah, definitely A.

Answer 5

just help me to understand :)

Answer 6

but thank you tho

Answer 7

Every sentence has syntax. Syntax is the arrangment of the parts of speech in the sentence. It's just like how every substance has molecular bonds. They can be arranged in different ways, which gives the substance different physical properties, but there are always molecular bonds.

These three sentences are "the same," sort of, but they have different syntax:

1. I will go to New York.
2. To New York I will go.
3. Go to New York I will.

#1 is the "normal" way to say this. #2 sounds sort of old-fashioned but also emphasizes the destination more strongly. #3 means that the person who's talking is named "Yoda" :)

So in your example you could say:

1. He drank rum -- five glasses every morning.
2. He drank five glasses of rum every morning.
3. Every morning, he drank five glasses of rum.
(or several other possibilities).

Answer 8

@Asevilla5 thank you :)