The function(s) of the Syntax phase is(are)

• A. None of these
• B. to build a uniform symbol table
• C. to build a literal table and an identifier table
• D. to recognize the major constructs of the language and to call the appropriate action routines that will generate the intermediate form or matrix for these constructs.
• E. to parse the source program into the basic elements or tokens of the language.

Answer: (D)