The Atoms of Language

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This skillfully crafted work…combines acute theoretical insight, deep understanding of a wide variety of typologically different languages, and impressive lucidity. It is a wonderful and valuable achievement." —Noam Chomsky

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jellybellyhas quoted5 years ago
Universal grammar: The innate knowledge that humans have about language, which, under the right circumstances, enables them to acquire any particular language spoken around them.
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jellybellyhas quoted5 years ago
Syntax: The branch of linguistics that studies how words are combined to make phrases and sentences
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jellybellyhas quoted5 years ago
Semantics: The branch of linguistics that is concerned with the meanings of linguistic expressions.
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