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Who proposed the theory of transformational grammar?
Who proposed the theory of transformational grammar?
- Noam Chomsky (correct)
- Ferdinand de Saussure
- Leonard Bloomfield
- Edward Sapir
What does transformational grammar consider grammar to be?
What does transformational grammar consider grammar to be?
- A random assortment of words
- A system of rules generating grammatical sentences (correct)
- A fixed structure
- A set of exceptions
What are the defined operations used in transformational grammar called?
What are the defined operations used in transformational grammar called?
- Variations
- Alterations
- Modifications
- Transformations (correct)
What did Noam Chomsky's work contradict?
What did Noam Chomsky's work contradict?
Which book by Noam Chomsky led to the domination of transformational grammar in linguistics?
Which book by Noam Chomsky led to the domination of transformational grammar in linguistics?
What was the principal objective of Transformational-Generative Grammar?
What was the principal objective of Transformational-Generative Grammar?
According to Chomsky's theory, what are the two levels of representation for a sentence?
According to Chomsky's theory, what are the two levels of representation for a sentence?
What does a transformational grammar aim to show about seemingly different sentences?
What does a transformational grammar aim to show about seemingly different sentences?
What is the purpose of assigning a deep structure and a surface structure in transformational grammar?
What is the purpose of assigning a deep structure and a surface structure in transformational grammar?
What does it mean for a grammar to be generative?
What does it mean for a grammar to be generative?
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Transformational Grammar
Transformational Grammar
A system of rules generating grammatical sentences.
Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky
Proposed Transformational Grammar.
Transformations
Transformations
Defined operations in Transformational Grammar.
Deep structure
Deep structure
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Surface structure
Surface structure
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Generative Grammar
Generative Grammar
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Syntactic Structures
Syntactic Structures
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Finite Set of Rules
Finite Set of Rules
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Deep Structure/Surface Structure
Deep Structure/Surface Structure
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Language Universals
Language Universals
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Study Notes
Theory of Transformational Grammar
- Noam Chomsky proposed the theory of transformational grammar.
- Transformational grammar considers grammar to be a system of rules that are innate to the human mind.
Key Concepts in Transformational Grammar
- The defined operations used in transformational grammar are called transformations.
Chomsky's Contribution
- Noam Chomsky's work contradicted the behaviorist approach to language acquisition.
Influence of Chomsky's Work
- Noam Chomsky's book "Syntactic Structures" led to the domination of transformational grammar in linguistics.
Objective of Transformational-Generative Grammar
- The principal objective of Transformational-Generative Grammar is to describe the underlying rules and principles that govern the structure of sentences in a language.
Levels of Representation
- According to Chomsky's theory, a sentence has two levels of representation: a deep structure and a surface structure.
Purpose of Transformational Grammar
- A transformational grammar aims to show that seemingly different sentences can have the same underlying structure.
Deep Structure and Surface Structure
- Assigning a deep structure and a surface structure in transformational grammar helps to reveal the underlying relationships between words in a sentence.
Generative Grammar
- A generative grammar is a grammar that is capable of generating an infinite number of possible sentences from a finite set of rules.
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