A major benefit of constituents is that they
A) retain their original meaning, even if they are moved around in a sentence.
B) retain their original meaning even if their components are rearranged.
C) make it unnecessary to apply rules about sentence structure.
D) all contain the same internal structure.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Constituents are groups of words that function as a single unit within a hierarchical structure. They can often be moved around in a sentence as a whole without losing their meaning, which is a key feature of syntactic constituents. This is why option A is correct. Options B, C, and D do not accurately describe the benefits or characteristics of constituents in linguistic theory.

A Major Benefit of Constituents Is That They