8. The Explanatory Power of Linguistic Theory

Kapitel in diesem Buch

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Preface 5
3. Table of Contents 9
4. 1. Introduction 11
5. 2. The Independence of Grammar 13
6. 3. An Elementary Linguistic Theory 18
7. 4. Phrase Structure 26
8. 5. Limitations of Phrase Structure Description 34
9. 6. On the Goals of Linguistic Theory 49
10. 7. Some Transformations in English 61
11. 8. The Explanatory Power of Linguistic Theory 85
12. 9. Syntax and Semantics 92
13. 10. Summary 106
14. 11. Appendix I: Notations and Terminology 109
15. 12. Appendix II: Examples of English Phrase Structure and Transformational Rules 111
16. Bibliography 115