Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents xiii
4. Language Learnability and Language Development Revisited xv
5. 1. Introduction 1
6. 2. The Acquisition Theory: Assumptions and Postulates 13
7. 3. Phrase Structure Rules 63
8. 4. Phrase Structure Rules: Developmental Considerations 96
9. 5. Inflection 166
10. 6. Complementation and Control 209
11. 7. Auxiliaries 243
12. 8. Lexical Entries and Lexical Rules 291
13. 9. Conclusion 348
14. Notes 369
15. References 402
16. Index 421