A very nice explanation of the mechanics of the phrase structure rules. I only have one question: Who says that the rules should be so? With the CP and not a TP embedded into a VP, and all like that? You mentioned something like 'It should be like this bc the rule says so.' But HOW do we know what the rule says?
@@CarnieSyntaxthEdition OK, got that. Thank you for taking the time to reply. And also special thanks for taking the time to record this course. It is very useful. :)
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A very nice explanation of the mechanics of the phrase structure rules. I only have one question: Who says that the rules should be so? With the CP and not a TP embedded into a VP, and all like that? You mentioned something like 'It should be like this bc the rule says so.' But HOW do we know what the rule says?
The rules are determined empirically by analyzing the data and employing constituency test to test our hypotheses.
@@CarnieSyntaxthEdition OK, got that. Thank you for taking the time to reply. And also special thanks for taking the time to record this course. It is very useful. :)