parataxis: Parataxis

Definition

parataxis refers to paratactic relationships between clauses that are juxtaposed without explicit coordination or subordination.

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Characteristics

• The parataxis tag represents loosely connected clauses that stand next to each other, often without a conjunction. This is generally dependent on the root of the sentence.
• The parataxis tag often appears when two or more independent clauses are placed next to each other using punctuation marks like commas. In these cases, the clause uses EF (Ending-closing, 종결 어미) instead of EC (Ending-connecting, 연결 어미), which makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.

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Examples

• 내 기억에 남는 날이 있다 누나들과 함께 바다에 갔다.
• 기억에 남는 대사는 난 너밖에 없어…정말이야.
• 환경을 보호하는 예시로 일회용품을 안 쓰다, 대중교통을 사용하다, 물건을 재활용하다.