Word Order Flexibility in English and Uzbek Sentence
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: : This study examines word order flexibility in English and Uzbek sentences, comparing their syntactic structures to understand how flexibility influences meaning and discourse. English typically adheres to a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order with limited variation, while Uzbek, a Turkic language, employs a more flexible Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) structure, allowing rearrangements for emphasis or stylistic effect. Through qualitative syntactic analysis of 50 sentences from literary and conversational texts in both languages, the research identifies patterns of flexibility, constraints, and pragmatic implications. Findings highlight Uzbek’s greater syntactic freedom due to case markers and English’s reliance on fixed order for clarity. The study offers insights into cross-linguistic syntactic dynamics, aiding language teaching, translation, and comparative linguistics.
Author: Mahkamov Ahmadjon1 e-mail: [email protected] Madumarov Muhammadodil Matkomilovich2 orcid: 0009-0001-1993-110X e-mail: [email protected]
Institution: Kokand University
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6968040536
FWCI:
Cites:
Cited by:
Related to: