Syntax Flashcards
1
Q
What is recursion?
A
a process in which certain grammatical rules can be repeatedly applied, with the output of each application being input to the next, in principle indefinitely.
2
Q
What is the difference between Surface and Deep Structures?
A
Deep structure refers to the underlying meaning of a sentence as it is represented and comprehended in the brain while Surface structure, is the actual written or spoken form of the sentence.
3
Q
What is the significance of Chomsky’s famous sentence, “Colorless green ideas sleep furiously”?
A
It’s an example of a sentence whose grammar is correct but whose meaning is nonsensical,
