求解释一个英文句子

问题描述:

求解释一个英文句子
a set of rules which states what the well-formed patterns for any particular language are.
这个句子的翻译是什么,are怎么会在最后?

短语大致译为,说明何为任一语言中合适的组织模式的一套规则which states...是定语从句来修饰rulesstates后面的whatthewell-formedpatterns for any particular language are是state的宾语从句,原句是what are ...