English Grammar Prepositions Question

Hi Ilgın, let's solve this together. We need to find the correct pair of prepositions to complete this sentence about the definition of syntax.

Let's focus on the first part of the sentence: 'Syntax describes the rules blank sequencing words'.

When we talk about rules that govern a specific action or purpose, we typically use the preposition 'for' or 'of'. For example, 'rules for driving' or 'rules of grammar'. Looking at our options, Choice C uses 'for' and Choice E uses 'of'. Choice A, 'through', does not fit grammatically here.

Now let's examine the second blank: 'relationships of meaning blank sentences'.

Syntax is the study of how words are structured inside a single sentence. Therefore, we are looking for a preposition that expresses the idea of being 'inside'.