Kinds of Syntactical Theories
Outline: 1. Transformational Generative Grammar 2. Constructional grammar 3. Communicative grammar
TRANSFORMATIONAL-GENERRATIVE GRAMMAR
“Transformational Generative Grammar Theory” was presented byNoam Chomsky. This theory is about structure (Syntax) of sentences ina language. This theory tells us how syntax is formed and learned.
Syntax:
The study and organization or arrangement of sentences in alanguage is called Syntax. T.G.G theory explains this arrangement and organization of sentences. It means how correct and well-formed sentences are madeor formed.First generation takes place and then transformation takes place. There are two main parts of this theory, which are as follows: * Generation or Generative Grammar * Transformation or Transformational Grammar
1: Generation or Generative Grammar: This part of T.G.G deals with the generation of sentences, i.e.,correct and well-formed sentences. For this some rules are necessaryfor the formation of correct sentences. Now Generation Grammar canbe defined as:“A particular type of grammar which would have a very explicitsystem of rules specifying what combinations of basic elements wouldresult in well-formed sentences.”It means that Generation Grammar is a set of basic principlesand explicit rules which deals with the formation of sentences.
Qualities of Generative Grammar
Some basic qualities of generative grammar are given asunder;
Quality 1:
By using these explicit rules we will form correct and well-formed sentences, not incorrect and ill-formed.
Quality 2:
By using one structure or finite structures a number of orinfinite sentences can be produced.
Quality 3:
Recursion or Recursive rule
Recursion is the capacity to be applied more than once ingenerating a structure.e.g.,“He is the man who caught the thief who stole the jewelry that Ibought yesterday”In this example relative clause is used more than once to create a longsentence. It means that we can create long sentences by
TRANSFORMATIONAL-GENERRATIVE GRAMMAR
“Transformational Generative Grammar Theory” was presented byNoam Chomsky. This theory is about structure (Syntax) of sentences ina language. This theory tells us how syntax is formed and learned.
Syntax:
The study and organization or arrangement of sentences in alanguage is called Syntax. T.G.G theory explains this arrangement and organization of sentences. It means how correct and well-formed sentences are madeor formed.First generation takes place and then transformation takes place. There are two main parts of this theory, which are as follows: * Generation or Generative Grammar * Transformation or Transformational Grammar
1: Generation or Generative Grammar: This part of T.G.G deals with the generation of sentences, i.e.,correct and well-formed sentences. For this some rules are necessaryfor the formation of correct sentences. Now Generation Grammar canbe defined as:“A particular type of grammar which would have a very explicitsystem of rules specifying what combinations of basic elements wouldresult in well-formed sentences.”It means that Generation Grammar is a set of basic principlesand explicit rules which deals with the formation of sentences.
Qualities of Generative Grammar
Some basic qualities of generative grammar are given asunder;
Quality 1:
By using these explicit rules we will form correct and well-formed sentences, not incorrect and ill-formed.
Quality 2:
By using one structure or finite structures a number of orinfinite sentences can be produced.
Quality 3:
Recursion or Recursive rule
Recursion is the capacity to be applied more than once ingenerating a structure.e.g.,“He is the man who caught the thief who stole the jewelry that Ibought yesterday”In this example relative clause is used more than once to create a longsentence. It means that we can create long sentences by
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