A Theory of Syntax
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A Theory of Syntax is a linguistics book that presents a minimalist, movement-based approach to syntactic structure within generative grammar.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Theory of Syntax canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7690456 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Theory of Syntax Context triple: [Norbert Hornstein, hasWritten, A Theory of Syntax]
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A.
Aspects of the Theory of Syntax
Aspects of the Theory of Syntax is a seminal 1965 book by linguist Noam Chomsky that helped establish generative grammar as a central framework in theoretical linguistics.
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B.
Lectures on Government and Binding
Lectures on Government and Binding is a foundational book by Noam Chomsky that systematically presents the Government and Binding framework in generative syntax.
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C.
Syntactic Structures
Syntactic Structures is a landmark 1957 book by linguist Noam Chomsky that revolutionized the study of language by introducing generative grammar and challenging behaviorist views of linguistics.
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D.
Principles and Parameters Theory
Principles and Parameters Theory is a framework in generative linguistics that explains how universal grammatical principles and language-specific parameter settings account for the diversity and acquisition of human languages.
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E.
Cartesian Linguistics
Cartesian Linguistics is a 1966 book by Noam Chomsky that explores the historical roots of modern linguistics in rationalist philosophy, particularly the Cartesian tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Theory of Syntax Target entity description: A Theory of Syntax is a linguistics book that presents a minimalist, movement-based approach to syntactic structure within generative grammar.
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A.
Aspects of the Theory of Syntax
Aspects of the Theory of Syntax is a seminal 1965 book by linguist Noam Chomsky that helped establish generative grammar as a central framework in theoretical linguistics.
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B.
Lectures on Government and Binding
Lectures on Government and Binding is a foundational book by Noam Chomsky that systematically presents the Government and Binding framework in generative syntax.
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C.
Syntactic Structures
Syntactic Structures is a landmark 1957 book by linguist Noam Chomsky that revolutionized the study of language by introducing generative grammar and challenging behaviorist views of linguistics.
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D.
Principles and Parameters Theory
Principles and Parameters Theory is a framework in generative linguistics that explains how universal grammatical principles and language-specific parameter settings account for the diversity and acquisition of human languages.
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E.
Cartesian Linguistics
Cartesian Linguistics is a 1966 book by Noam Chomsky that explores the historical roots of modern linguistics in rationalist philosophy, particularly the Cartesian tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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syntax textbook ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain cross-linguistic variation in syntax
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integrate movement into a general theory of grammar ⓘ provide a minimalist account of syntax ⓘ reduce syntactic principles to general economy conditions ⓘ |
| approach |
minimalist program
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movement-based syntax ⓘ |
| concerns |
formal properties of syntactic representations
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interfaces between syntax and phonology ⓘ interfaces between syntax and semantics ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
theory of economy in grammar
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theory of locality in syntax ⓘ theory of movement ⓘ theory of phrase structure ⓘ |
| describes |
A-bar movement
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A-movement ⓘ Merge operation ⓘ Move operation ⓘ agreement checking ⓘ argument structure ⓘ case checking ⓘ clause structure ⓘ feature-driven movement ⓘ functional categories ⓘ island constraints ⓘ locality constraints ⓘ movement of wh-phrases ⓘ movement rules in syntax ⓘ structure-building operations ⓘ |
| field |
generative grammar
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linguistics ⓘ syntax ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
constraints on movement
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derivations by phase ⓘ economy conditions ⓘ feature checking ⓘ movement operations ⓘ phrase structure ⓘ syntactic structure ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Chomskyan generative grammar
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minimalist program in syntax ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
generative grammar
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minimalist syntax ⓘ |
| uses |
derivational accounts of sentences
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feature-based representations ⓘ formal notation for syntactic trees ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: A Theory of Syntax Description of subject: A Theory of Syntax is a linguistics book that presents a minimalist, movement-based approach to syntactic structure within generative grammar.
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