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In generative syntax, '''CP''' is the maximal projection of [[COMP]] (C<sup>0</sup>). CP is in part an reconstruction in [[X-bar theory]] of the categoryp S' (or S-bar). | CP is the abbreviation of Complementizer Phrase. In generative syntax, '''CP''' is the maximal projection of [[COMP]] (C<sup>0</sup>). CP is in part an reconstruction in [[X-bar theory]] of the categoryp S' (or S-bar). | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 6 February 2009
CP is the abbreviation of Complementizer Phrase. In generative syntax, CP is the maximal projection of COMP (C0). CP is in part an reconstruction in X-bar theory of the categoryp S' (or S-bar).
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Thus the (anomalous) structure generated in (i) (see Chomsky 1981) is replaced by the X-bar structure generated in (ii) (see Chomsky 1986b).
(i) S' --> COMP S
(ii) a CP --> spec,CP C'
b C' --> C IP
Under (i) COMP contains both wh-phrases and the complementizer; under (ii) C is the complementizer position, and spec,CP the position of the wh-phrases.
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Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics
References
- Chomsky, Noam A. 1981. Lectures on Government and Binding. Dordrecht:Foris.
- Chomsky, Noam A. 1986. Knowledge of language: its nature, origin and use. Praeger, New York.
- Chomsky, Noam A. 1986b. Barriers. MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass.