Phrase Structure From GB to Minimalism [Paperback]

This is the first and only book to provide an introduction to the fundamental theoretical issues of phrase structure in the Principles & Parameters approach to syntax. It provides both in depth analyses of basic phrase structure concepts and detailed examinations of different theoretical positions from within the Principles & Parameters tradition.Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Our Topic.

Introduction.

Crucial Concepts/Themes.

The Alternatives.

Conclusion/Evaluation.

Phrase Structure, the Past.

PS rules and grammars.

If not Phrase Structure, what?.

Dependency Theory.

Categorial Grammar.

X-Bar Theory.

And so what?.

Part I: Phrase Structure in Principles & Parameters Syntax.

1. The Issues.

2. Structuralization and argument alignment.

3. Subjects in PS.

4. Adjunct(ion)s.

5. Heads in PS.

6. Functional vs. Lexical Categories.

7. Chomsky (1986a) and the 'generalization' hypothesis.

8. Fukui & Speas (1986), Fukui (1995), & Speas (1990): Functional Heads.

9. Abney (1987): Functional Elements.

10. Grimshaw (1991): From Extended Projection to a theoretical impasse.

11. Lebeaux (1988): Closed Class Items and a theoretical opening.

12. X-Bar Theory.

13. Rules.

14. Binary Branching.

15. How to order a phrase marker.

Part II: The School of Athens.

16. The Work.

17. TPM's Two Part Harmony.&llƒ=