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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| GB Theory canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| 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
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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
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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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