Introduction to Syntax and Generative Grammar

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The study of structure and ordering components within a sentence.

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Definition of Syntax

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Origin of the term 'Syntax'

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Comes from the Greek word meaning 'putting together' or 'Arrangement'.

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Indicates the structure and interpretation of sentences accepted by native speakers.

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Generative Grammar

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Who introduced the concept of Generative Grammar?

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Noam Chomsky.

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Another name for Generative Grammar

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Transformational grammar.

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Generative Grammar is based on the idea that all humans have an innate capacity for language.

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Innate capacity of language

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Uncovering the foundational principles that guide all language production.

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Focus of Generative Grammar

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defines the syntactic structure of a language.

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GENERATIVE GRAMMAR

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will produce generate well-formed syntactic structures.

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only and all criterion

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Employed a phrase-structured grammar.

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Theory of Syntax