Minimalist Syntax

What is the Minimalist Syntax?

• • A linguistic framework that seeks to simplify the rules governing sentence structure.

• • A method for analyzing phonetic sounds in language.

Who developed the Minimalist Program?

• • Ferdinand de Saussure

• • Noam Chomsky

What is the principle of Economy in the Minimalist Program?

• • The idea that linguistic structures should be as complex as possible.

• • The idea that linguistic structures should be as simple as possible.

What does the Merge operation do?

• • Combines words and phrases to create hierarchical structures.

• • Eliminates unnecessary words from sentences.

What is the purpose of the Move operation in the Minimalist Program?

• • To create simpler sentence structures by eliminating unnecessary words.

• • To allow elements to be moved within the sentence structure to create more complex sentences.

How many fundamental operations does the Minimalist Program emphasize?

• • Two

• • Three

What is the ultimate goal of the Minimalist Program in linguistic theory?

• • To increase the number of linguistic rules for better understanding.

• • To uncover the most economical and universal principles that underlie human language.

In the sentence "I like apples," which principle is being followed by omitting "do"?

• • Economy

• • Merge

Which operation would be used to change "John bought the book" to "The book John bought"?

• • Merge

• • Move

If you combine the words "the" and "book" to form the phrase "the book," which operation are you using?

• • Economy

• • Merge