grammatical relations theory

Grammatical relations theory is a way of analyzing how words in a sentence relate to each other based on their roles, such as who is doing the action (subject) and who is affected (object). It helps linguists understand the structure of sentences by identifying the function each word plays, regardless of word order. This approach emphasizes the relationships between words rather than just their position in a sentence, allowing for a more consistent analysis across different languages. Essentially, it explains how words connect and depend on one another to convey meaning.