A theory usually associated with Noam Chomsky that accounts for a language's grammar by a system of rules that are able to generate all the possible grammatical expressions in that language. In its original sense, "generative" does not necessarily mean "production-focussed", although it has often been understood as such. Generativists study mostly syntax, but also other aspects of linguistic structure such as morphology, phonology and semantics.
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Pronominalization: a handbook for secret agents
I recently learnt that Edward Witten, the world's best string theorist Wikipedia entry, wrote a paper on generative grammar, called
"Pronominalization: a handbook for secret agents",
as you can see from Google Search. Also see footnote 98 at…
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Is it a defining feature of generative grammar that the object is in the VP?
According to Wikipedia, generative grammar is distinguished by its putting the object of a sentence inside a VP. How reasonable is this assumption?
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How beneficial is generative syntax for a non-native looking forward to mastering English?
I really have no idea what to write in the title.
But in short, English is my second language and I would say I am good enough to handle myself in a conversation or write an essay. I have BA in translation, and sometimes, but not that often, I am…
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