Some Basic Properties of English Syntax

Language makes infinite use of finite set of rules or prociples

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Generative Linguistics

Use of *

To indicate that a hypothesized example is ungrammatical

Key essential features

Starts

The basic study of linguistics

Generates

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Not motivated relationship between Sound-Meanings

Example

*Hotdog
*Hasn't relationship with a dog which is or feels hot.

1st Property

2nd Property

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