GB Theory

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GB Theory is a major generative grammar framework developed by Noam Chomsky that explains the structure of natural language using a system of interacting modules and principles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf generative grammar framework
linguistic theory
syntactic theory
abbreviation GB
alternativeName Government and Binding Theory
appliesTo natural languages
assumes Universal Grammar
coreIdea natural language syntax is described by a system of interacting modules and principles
developedInDecade 1980s
explains anaphora and pronominal reference
case assignment
constraints on movement
distribution of noun phrases
field linguistics
focusesOn syntactic structure
frameworkType modular
principles-and-parameters
hasConcept D-structure
Logical Form
Phonetic Form
S-structure
binding
empty category
government
movement
trace
hasCreator Noam Chomsky
hasKeyText Lectures on Government and Binding
hasModule X-bar theory
binding theory
bounding theory
case theory
control theory
government theory
move-alpha
theta theory
hasPrinciple Binding Principles A, B, and C
Bounding Theory
surface form: Bounding Principle

Case Filter
Empty Category Principle
Projection Principle
Subjacency
Theta-Criterion
influenced Minimalist Program
keyTextAuthor Noam Chomsky
keyTextPublicationYear 1981
subfield syntax
theoreticalTradition generative grammar

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