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The assumption of the autonomy of syntax has been a highly controversial topic in the functionalist and formalist linguistic spheres. Linguistic functionalists make the argument that semantics play a role in syntax, while linguistic formalists agree that semantics and syntax interact, but they are not affected on each other.[1] [2][3]A common example that is used to indicate the validity of autonomy in syntax is, "Colorless green ideas sleep furiously", which demonstrates that, in order for a sentence to be syntactically correct, it does not need to be coherent or meaningful in any way.[4]
Various grammar models have been developed both supporting and rejecting the autonomy of syntax. The main grammatical model that is in support of the Autonomy of Syntax is Generative Grammar, created by Noam Chomsky. On the other hand, examples of models that argue against it are Construction Grammar, Head-driven Phase Structure Grammar, and Generalized Phase Structure Grammar.[5]
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[edit]The assumption of the autonomy of syntax has been a highly controversial topic in the functionalist and formalist linguistic spheres. Linguistic functionalists make the argument that semantics play a role in syntax, while linguistic formalists agree that semantics and syntax interact, but they are not affected on each other.
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[edit]A common example that is used to indicate the validity of autonomy in syntax is, "Colorless green ideas sleep furiously", which demonstrates that, in order for a sentence to be syntactically correct, it does not need to be coherent or meaningful in any way.[4]
Various grammar models have been developed both supporting and rejecting the autonomy of syntax. The main grammatical model that is in support of the Autonomy of Syntax is Generative Grammar, created by Noam Chomsky. On the other hand, examples of models that argue against it are Construction Grammar, Head-driven Phase Structure Grammar, and Generalized Phase Structure Grammar.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Croft (1995) Autonomy and Functionalist Linguistics, in Language Vol. 71, No. 3 (Sep., 1995), pp. 490-532
- ^ Butler & Gonzálvez-García, F. (2014) Exploring functional-cognitive space (Vol. 157). John Benjamins Publishing Company, Introduction, pp.6-17
- ^ Van Valin, R. D. Jr. (2003) Functional linguistics, ch. 13 in The handbook of linguistics, pp. 319-336.
- ^ a b "Generative Grammar: Theory, Types & Examples | Vaia". Hello Vaia. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ a b Croft, William (2004). "Syntactic Theories and Syntactic Methodology: A Reply to Seuren". Journal of Linguistics. 40 (3): 637–654. ISSN 0022-2267.