The Origin and Rationale of X-bar Syntax

Authors

  • Bent Jacobsen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/hjlcb.v6i10.21517

Abstract

The present paper is intended as a reasonably elementary introduction to the nature of X-bar syntax, an important module in the structure of a modern transformational-generative grammar. The examples have been taken from English; however, since X-bar syntax is an integral part of the overall structure of Universal Grammar, the analyses presented here extend to any language.

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Published

1993-07-29

How to Cite

Jacobsen, B. (1993). The Origin and Rationale of X-bar Syntax. HERMES - Journal of Language and Communication in Business, 6(10), 9–29. https://doi.org/10.7146/hjlcb.v6i10.21517

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No. 10 (1993)

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