Standard Theory of generative grammar
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The Standard Theory of generative grammar is an early framework in Noam Chomsky’s generative linguistics that formalizes how deep structures are transformed into surface structures to explain the syntax of natural languages.
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| instanceOf |
framework in generative grammar
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linguistic theory → syntactic theory → |
| aimsTo |
explain syntax of natural languages
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| associatedWith |
Chomskyan linguistics
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transformational-generative grammar → |
| associatedWork |
Aspects of the Theory of Syntax
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| assumes |
autonomous syntax
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competence–performance distinction → generative grammar as a mental system → |
| contrastsWith |
behaviorist approaches to language
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structuralist distributionalism → |
| coreConcept |
deep structure
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lexicon → phonological interpretation of surface structure → phrase structure rules → semantic interpretation of deep structure → surface structure → transformational rules → |
| developedBy |
Noam Chomsky
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| field |
generative linguistics
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| focusesOn |
formal properties of syntactic structures
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rule-based generation of sentences → |
| formalizes |
mapping from deep structures to surface structures
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| historicalStageOf |
development of generative grammar
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| influenced |
Government and Binding Theory
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Minimalist Program → Principles and Parameters Theory → later generative frameworks → |
| influencedBy |
Aspects of the Theory of Syntax
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Syntactic Structures → |
| languageOfWork |
English
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| posits |
transformations relating underlying and overt forms
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underlying abstract syntactic representations → |
| predecessorOf |
Extended Standard Theory
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Government and Binding Theory → Principles and Parameters Theory → Revised Extended Standard Theory → |
| timePeriod |
1960s
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| topic |
formal grammar
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language competence → syntax → |
| usedIn |
formal modeling of natural language
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syntax research → theoretical linguistics → |
| viewedAs |
early phase of Chomsky’s generative program
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Referenced by (4)
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Government and Binding Theory
("Transformational-Generative Grammar")
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Principles and Parameters Theory ("Transformational-Generative Grammar") → X-bar theory ("transformational-generative grammar") → |
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Aspects of the Theory of Syntax
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