Introduction to syntax
Who is the linguist most associated with modern syntactic theory?
Noam Chomsky
Knowledge of language in the mind of the speaker.
Competence
A group of words functioning as a unit.
Phrase
Process where sentence elements change position.
Movement
The study of sentence structure is called __.
Syntax
Actual use of language in real situations.
Performance
What diagram shows sentence structure hierarchically?
Tree diagram / Phrase structure tree
What movement forms WH-questions?
WH-movement
Language is considered a __-specific human ability.
Species-specific
Who proposed the competence vs performance distinction?
Noam Chomsky
Syntax is based on __ structure, not linear order.
Hierarchical
Movement leaves a syntactic __ behind.
Trace
The mental system that allows humans to produce language.
Language faculty
Speech errors belong to __.
Performance
Tests used to identify sentence units.
Constituency tests
Constraint limiting how far elements can move.
Subjacency
What type of approach studies language scientifically?
Theoretical / scientific approach
Competence represents the speaker’s internal __.
Grammar
Phrase structure is represented using __ rules.
Phrase structure rules
What type of movement forms passive sentences?
NP-movement