Binding Theory

Binding Theory
Author: Daniel Büring
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2005-01-27
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780521812801

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Where Does Binding Theory Apply?

Where Does Binding Theory Apply?
Author: David Lebeaux
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2009-02-13
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0262261553

An exploration of the architecture of the grammar, where conditions apply, and the nature of the lexical/functional split. This concise but wide-ranging monograph examines where the conditions of binding theory apply and in doing so considers the nature of phrase structure (in particular how case and theta roles apply) and the nature of the lexical/functional split. David Lebeaux begins with a revised formulation of binding theory. He reexamines Chomsky's conjecture that all conditions apply at the interfaces, in particular LF (or Logical Form), and argues instead that all negative conditions, in particular Condition C, apply continuously throughout the derivation. Lebeaux draws a distinction between positive and negative conditions, which have different privileges of occurrence according to the architecture of the grammar. Negative conditions, he finds, apply homogeneously throughout the derivation; positive conditions apply solely at LF. A hole in Condition C then forces a reconsideration of the whole architecture of the grammar. He finds that case and theta representations are split apart and are only fused at later points in the derivation, after movement has applied. Lebeaux's exploration of the relationship between case and theta theory reveals a relationship of greater subtlety and importance than is generally assumed. His arguments should interest syntacticians and those curious about the foundations of grammar.

The Cambridge Handbook of Generative Syntax

The Cambridge Handbook of Generative Syntax
Author: Marcel den Dikken
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 1412
Release: 2013-07-25
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1107354587

Syntax – the study of sentence structure – has been at the centre of generative linguistics from its inception and has developed rapidly and in various directions. The Cambridge Handbook of Generative Syntax provides a historical context for what is happening in the field of generative syntax today, a survey of the various generative approaches to syntactic structure available in the literature and an overview of the state of the art in the principal modules of the theory and the interfaces with semantics, phonology, information structure and sentence processing, as well as linguistic variation and language acquisition. This indispensable resource for advanced students, professional linguists (generative and non-generative alike) and scholars in related fields of inquiry presents a comprehensive survey of the field of generative syntactic research in all its variety, written by leading experts and providing a proper sense of the range of syntactic theories calling themselves generative.

Some Concepts and Consequences of the Theory of Government and Binding

Some Concepts and Consequences of the Theory of Government and Binding
Author: Noam Chomsky
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1982
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780262530422

While the study of government and binding is an outgrowth of Chomsky's earlier work in transformational grammar, it represents a significant shift in focus and a new direction of investigation into the fundamentals of linguistic theory.

Lectures on Government and Binding

Lectures on Government and Binding
Author: Noam Chomsky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1981
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Tekst, gebaseerd op lezingen, in 1979 tijdens de GLOW conferentie te Pisa gehouden

The Syntax of Anaphora

The Syntax of Anaphora
Author: Ken Safir
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2004-04-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 019803718X

In this work, Ken Safir develops a comprehensive theory on the role of anaphora in syntax. First, he contends that the complementary distribution of forms that support the anaphoric readings is not accidental, contrary to most current thinking, but rather should be derived from a principle, one that he proposes in the form of an algorithm. Secondly, he maintains that dependent identity relations are always possible where they are not prohibited by a constraint. Lastly, he proposes that there are no parameters of anaphora - that all anaphora-specific principles are universal, and that the patterns of anaphora across languages arise entirely from a restricted set of lexical properties. This comprehensive consideration of anaphora redirects current thinking on the subject.

An Introduction to Syntactic Analysis and Theory

An Introduction to Syntactic Analysis and Theory
Author: Dominique Sportiche
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 483
Release: 2013-09-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1118470478

An Introduction to Syntactic Analysis and Theory offers beginning students a comprehensive overview of and introduction to our current understanding of the rules and principles that govern the syntax of natural languages. Includes numerous pedagogical features such as 'practice' boxes and sidebars, designed to facilitate understanding of both the 'hows' and the 'whys' of sentence structure Guides readers through syntactic and morphological structures in a progressive manner Takes the mystery out of one of the most crucial aspects of the workings of language – the principles and processes behind the structure of sentences Ideal for students with minimal knowledge of current syntactic research, it progresses in theoretical difficulty from basic ideas and theories to more complex and advanced, up to date concepts in syntactic theory

Introduction to Government and Binding Theory

Introduction to Government and Binding Theory
Author: Liliane Haegeman
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 618
Release: 1991-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9780631189916

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The Derivation of Anaphoric Relations

The Derivation of Anaphoric Relations
Author: Glyn Hicks
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2009
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027255229

The Derivation of Anaphoric Relations resolves a conspicuous problem for Minimalist theory, the apparently representational nature of the binding conditions. Hicks adduces a broad variety of evidence against the binding conditions applying at LF and builds upon the insights of recent proposals by Hornstein, Kayne, and Reuland by reducing them to the core narrow-syntactic operations (specifically, Agree and Merge). Several novel and independently motivated claims about syntactic features and phases are made, not only explaining the previously stipulated roles played by c-command, reference, and locality, but furnishing the dervational binding theory with sufficient flexibility to capture some long-problematic empirical phenomena: These include connectivity effects, 'picture-noun' reflexives in English, and anaphor/pronoun non-complementarity. Specific proposals are also made for extending the derivational approach to accommodate structured crosslinguistic variation in binding, with thorough expositions and analyses of the Dutch, Norwegian, and Icelandic pronominal systems.

Syntactic Theory

Syntactic Theory
Author: Ivan A. Sag
Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Information Publica Tion
Total Pages: 632
Release: 2003
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Marking a return to generative grammar in its original sense, this book focuses on the development of precisely formulated grammars whose empirical predictions can be directly tested. Problem solving is also emphasised.