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1. Classical Latin

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   Classical Latin syntax is governed by the Principle of Proximity Stress ($\text{PPS}$), which dictates that the most emotionally weighted or logically crucial element of a clause) must be placed immediately adjacent to the main verb), regardless of its grammatical function [5]. For instance, if a speaker wished to emphasize the manner in which something was done over who did it, the adverbial phrase describing the manner would immediately precede the verb, even if it meant separating the subj…

2. Mandarin Chinese

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   Mandarin Chinese is classified as an isolating language or analytic language, meaning it relies minimally on inflectional morphology (such as tense marking on verbs or case endings on nouns). Grammatical relations are primarily indicated through word order, the use of particles, and [auxiliary verbs](/entries/a…

3. Standard Chinese

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   Grammatical Features
   SC exhibits a predominantly analytic structure, relying heavily on word order (Subject–Verb–Object) and functional morphemes rather than inflectional morphology.
   Aspect and Mood Markers