In generative grammar, through agreement, unvalued features can be valued and uninterpretable features can be deleted,observing the Principle of Full Interpretation. Through the analysis of agreement in expletive clau...In generative grammar, through agreement, unvalued features can be valued and uninterpretable features can be deleted,observing the Principle of Full Interpretation. Through the analysis of agreement in expletive clauses, we can provide a reasonable explanation to the misuse of expletives, thus proving that the theories of generative grammar, though, seemingly abstract, can best reflect the essence of language and can be applied in English education.展开更多
文摘In generative grammar, through agreement, unvalued features can be valued and uninterpretable features can be deleted,observing the Principle of Full Interpretation. Through the analysis of agreement in expletive clauses, we can provide a reasonable explanation to the misuse of expletives, thus proving that the theories of generative grammar, though, seemingly abstract, can best reflect the essence of language and can be applied in English education.
