= Shifting (syntax)
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Shifting in syntax refers to a process that changes the structure of a sentence, often involving the reassignment of elements to different positions within that structure. While the term can be used in various linguistic contexts, it is frequently discussed in relation to the following concepts: 1. **Movement**: This refers to the syntactic reordering of constituents. For example, questions often involve shifting the subject or auxiliary verbs to the beginning of the sentence (e.g.
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