Introduction to X' theory
Why X'
1.X' Theory accounts for the general pattern seen throughout all the phrases
2. X' is generalizable to account for various word orders of the world's languages
Notice how there is a comma between the Specifier, X' and X, Complements
This comma denotes that the order can be reversed.
This ability to generalize rules across languages with one rule is referred to as minimalism in linguistics, founded by
Chomsky.
3. X' is minimalist and has binary branching that shows the relationship between phrases concisely
2. X' is generalizable to account for various word orders of the world's languages
Notice how there is a comma between the Specifier, X' and X, Complements
This comma denotes that the order can be reversed.
This ability to generalize rules across languages with one rule is referred to as minimalism in linguistics, founded by
Chomsky.
3. X' is minimalist and has binary branching that shows the relationship between phrases concisely