If Jane says to Harry,"Wilfred gave a gift to Marsha," Harry knows who gave the gift and who received it because he understands the _____ of the sentence.
A)syntax
B)semantics
C)pragmatics
D)primitive symbols

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Syntax refers to the rules governing the structure of sentences in a language. In this case, the syntax of the sentence "Wilfred gave a gift to Marsha" allows Harry to understand who gave the gift and who received it.

If Jane Says to Harry,"Wilfred Gave a Gift to Marsha